Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVII, Issue 2
Written by Mihaela DUMITRU, Dan RÂMBU, Nicoleta LEFTER, Smaranda TOMA, Georgeta CIURESCU
Non-conventional feed resources (NCFR) as potential alternative feed ingredients for animal production continue to be a topic of great interest in recent years. As a promising solution for livestock feeding to reduce feed costs and ensure productivity and environmental sustainability with maximum efficiency, some of the potentially available NCFR are useful oilseed by-products. Some of them have a high nutritional value and contain several bioactive compounds (dietary fiber, essential oils, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, etc.) which can promote the health and well-being of animals. However, the protein content, low energy level or the presence of some anti-nutritional factors can compromise its quality and restrict its use in animal feeding. Therefore, this paper reviews the nutritional value of three NCFR cold-pressed cakes, i.e., flax, hemp, and pumpkin) and the effects of their inclusion in monogastric diets (poultry and pigs), to provide a theoretical reference for their usefulness in the nutrition field.
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