Evaluation of microalgae as sources of digestible nutrients for monogastric animals
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The study was carried out to evaluate three microalgae as potential nutrient sources in diets for monogastric animals.In a digestibility experiment with adult mink (Mustela vison), the microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica, Phaeodactylum tricornutum and Isochrysis galbana were fed at 60, 120 and 240 g kg -1 as is, replacing fish meal.The N. oceanica and P. tricornutum had similar crude protein (CP) content (47.7 and 49.0% of DM, respectively), amino acid composition and lipid content (8.4 and 7.4%, respectively), whereas I. galbana contained 20.1% CP and 16.2% lipids.There was a significant linear reduction in CP digestibility with increasing dietary inclusion of all algae products.The apparent CP digestibility determined by linear regression for N. oceanica, P. tricornutum and I. galbana was 35.5, 79.9 and 18.8%, respectively.The individual amino acid digestibilities showed acceptable values for P. tricornutum, but low and highly variable values for N. oceanica and I. galbana.Although the algae contributed a minor proportion of dietary lipids, lipid digestibility declined with increasing inclusion of all algae and especially with the highest level of N. oceanica.It was concluded from the mink study that among the investigated algae, P. tricornutum was the preferable source of digestible nutrients.
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Non-cellulosic species like Isochrysis sp. and Spirulina sp. had similar higher protein digestibility of 86%.
“Other hand non-cellulosic species like Isochrysis sp. and Spirulina sp. had similar higher protein digestibility of 86% (Niccolai et al., 2019;Skrede et al., 2011).”
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In some cases, microalgae have lower protein content and higher carbohydrate content than conventional feed, reducing feed suitability.
“In some cases, microalgae have lower protein content and higher carbohydrate content than conventional feed -reducing feed suitability (Skrede et al., 2011).”
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Microalgae like Chlorella sp. and Nannochloropsis sp. have low digestibility due to the presence of non-starch substances and rigid cell walls.
“Microalgae like Chlorella sp., Nannochloropsis sp., etc., have low digestibility due to the presence of non-starch substances and rigid cell walls (Skrede et al., 2011).”
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- Authors
- Skrede, A., Mydland, L., Ahlstrøm, Ø., Reitan, K., Gislerød, H., & Øverland, M.
- Affiliations
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NO)
- SINTEF (NO)
- Corresponding author
- Skrede, A.
- Venue
- Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences
- Published
- 2011-03-12
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 131-142
- ISSN
- 1230-1388 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2040192912
- Cited by
- 104
- References
- 25
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- FWCI
- 4.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Norges Forskningsråd (172580/S40)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Keywords
- microalgae, Nannochloropsis oceanica, Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Isochrysis galbana, mink, fish meal replacement, protein digestibility, amino acid digestibility, fat digestibility, alternative feed ingredients
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