Nutritional Value of Nannochloropsis oceanica for Weaner Piglets

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2024

Autores

Chaves, AAM (Autor) Outra; Ribeiro, DM (Autor) Outra; Martins, CF (Autor) Outra; Fernandes, T (Autor) Outra; Maia, MRG (Autor) Outra; Antonio J M Fonseca (Autor) ICBAS; A. Cabrita (Autor) ICBAS; Alves, SP (Autor) Outra; Pinho, M (Autor) Outra; Bessa, RJB (Autor) Outra; de Almeida, AM (Autor) Outra; Freire, JPB (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Animals

Vol. 14

Página Final: 3575

Editora: MDPI

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ID Authenticus: P-017-JVD

DOI: 10.3390/ani14243575

Abstract (EN): This study evaluates the nutritional value of spray-dried Nannochloropsis oceanica biomass to infer its applicability for weaner piglet feeding. Twenty-four piglets were randomly allocated to four dietary treatments (n = 6) with increasing N. oceanica inclusion (0, 5, 10, and 15%) levels. After a 4-day adaptation period, the digestibility experiment lasted two weeks, with daily excreta collection. Total tract apparent digestibility (TTAD), N balance, intestinal pH, histomorphology, and volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations were measured. No significant differences were observed in feed intake, growth, or intestinal morphology (p > 0.05). N intake increased linearly (p = 0.005) with N. oceanica inclusion, while N retention efficiency remained unchanged (p = 0.058). VFA concentrations decreased linearly (p < 0.001). The TTAD of dry matter (DM), organic matter, ether extract, and gross energy decreased (p < 0.05) with higher N. oceanica levels, while the ash TTAD increased (p < 0.001). The estimated TTAD values for N. oceanica biomass were 72.5% for DM, 82.9% for N, and 64.4% for gross energy. The digestible energy, metabolisable energy, and digestible crude protein values estimated for N. oceanica were 12.74 MJ/kg DM, 12.40 MJ/kg DM, and 20.4% DM, respectively. This information enabled the first nutritional characterisation of N. oceanica for weaner piglets, ultimately leveraging its use in piglet diet formulation.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 16