The assessment of chemical composition and biological activity of faba bean pods as a potential feed additive utilized in piglets nutrition

Abstract The study addresses the utilization of food waste by-products from faba bean (Vicia faba L.) pods (FBP) as an alternative feed supplement to promote sustainable piglet growth by reducing antimicrobial use. Objectives include evaluation of FBP in terms of nutritional components (proximate co...

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Main Authors: Inna Vlasova, Philip Krüsselmann, Yuliia Kostenko, Maciej Obrębski, Sebastian Granica, Wilfried Vahjen, Jürgen Zentek, Marcin Równicki, Jakub P. Piwowarski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84925-9