This book features five peer-reviewed reviews on alternative sources of protein for poultry.
The first chapter reviews effects of supplemental full- or de-fatted microalgal biomass in diets for broiler chickens, laying hens, and other types of poultry on their production performance, meat and egg qualities, nutrient metabolism, and molecular responses.
The second chapter provides an overview of the effects of dietary inclusion levels of different types of black soldier fly larvae protein meal on the performance and health of broilers and laying hens.
The third chapter considers the use of yellow mealworm as an alternative and sustainable protein source in poultry diets. The chapter reviews the nutritional and environmental benefits of its use, processing and storage requirements, as well as its effect on poultry productivity.
The fourth chapter highlights the poultry sector’s over-reliance on a limited number of feed ingredients and explores the recent emergence of non-conventional protein sources, such as insect meal, earthworms, localised oilseeds and algae.
The final chapter describes the application of corn fermented protein (CFP) in feed formulations for poultry. The chapter also discusses the use of distillers dried grains and solubles, as well as the challenges associated with the production of CFP.
- Addresses the issue of the poultry sector’s over-reliance on a limited number of feed ingredients
- Considers the effects of alternative protein sources on poultry performance, molecular responses and meat/egg quality
- Reviews the emergence of non-conventional protein sources for use in poultry diets, such as insect meal, algae, corn fermented protein and distillers dried grains and solubles
This book provides a comprehensive overview on the range of alternative sources of protein for poultry, including algae, insect meal and corn fermented protein.
Chapter 1 - Microalgae: a unique source of poultry feed protein: Sahil
Kalia, Andrew D. Magnuson, Guanchen Liu and Xin Gen Lei, Cornell University,
USA;
1 Introduction
2 Nutrient composition of microalgae as alternative feed protein and
bioactive nutrient sources
3 Effects and values of microalgae as a supplement in broiler diets
4 Effects and values of microalgae as a supplement in laying hen diets
5 Potential of microalgae as a supplement in diets for other poultry species
6 Conclusion and future trends
7 Where to look for further information
8 References
Chapter 2 - Use of protein from black soldier flies in poultry feed: Arya
Rezaei Far, Somaya Naser El Deen,Teun Veldkamp,Wageningen University and
Research, The Netherlands;
Chapter 3 - Use of protein from yellow mealworms in poultry feed: M.
Mabelebele, E. Malematja, S. D. Kolobe, T. G. Manyelo, N. A. Sebola and F.
Manyeula, University of South Africa, South Africa;
1 Introduction
2 Electronic database accessibility and acquisition of literature
3 The production of conventional protein sources (fishmeal and soybean meal)
vs insect larvae
4 Inclusion of yellow mealworm in poultry diets
5 Conclusion
6 Recommendation and future direction
7 Conflict of interest
8 Ethics approval
9 Authors contribution
10 Acknowledgement
11 Where to look for further information
12 References
Chapter 4 - Emerging protein sources for poultry feed: Archibold G. Bakare,
Fiji National University, Fiji Islands; Taiye Olugbemi, Ahmadu Bello
University, Nigeria; Mohammed M. Ari, Nasarawa State University, Nigeria; and
Paul A. Iji, Fiji National University, Fiji Islands and University of New
England, Australia;
1 Introduction
2 Challenges in using conventional protein sources in poultry diets
3 Potential alternative sources of protein: animal sources
4 Potential alternative sources of protein: plant sources
5 Improving the nutritional value of alternative protein sources for poultry:
chemical, biological and physical treatments
6 Environmental sustainability of using alternative protein sources feed for
poultry
7 Consumer perceptions of feeding animals with alternative feed sources
8 Conclusions
9 References
Chapter 5 - High protein corn fermentation products for poultry derived from
corn ethanol production: Peter E.V. Williams, FluidQuipTechnologies, USA;
1 Introduction
2 Distillers dried grains and solubles
3 Corn-fermented protein
4 Challenges in producing corn-fermented protein
5 Case study: corn-fermented protein as a feed for broilers
6 Case study: corn-fermented protein as a feed for turkey poults
7 Conclusion
8 References
Sahil Kalia is working as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University. He has published various research articles, abstracts, book chapters in reputed journals including Nature Publishing Group. Dr Xin Gen Lei is Professor of Molecular Nutrition in the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University, USA. Professor Lei has an international reputation for his wide-ranging research in nutrition as well as algal biomass research. Amongst his many achievements, Professor Lei developed a new phytase enzyme that is now used in 46 countries to improve feed phosphorus bioavailability to animals and reduce their phosphorus excretion. He has won a number of awards from The American Society for Nutrition and the American Society of Animal Science. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Nutrition as well as President of TEMA (Trace Elements in Man and Animals).
