Reduction of antibiotics in livestock farming through a natural diet based on the use of mushrooms and algae

Type Grupo operativo
Status Filled
Execution 2021 -2023
Assigned Budget 505.519,66 €
Scope Supraautonómico
Autonomous community Asturias, Principado de; Galicia; Navarra, Comunidad Foral de
Main source of financing PEPAC 2014-2020
Project website https://micoalga-feed.es/

Description

Development of new feeds enriched with fungi and algae with antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory capacity.

Objectives

Design and develop functional raw materials based on fungi and microalgae aimed at the livestock sector.
To evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory capacity and to analytically characterize the formulated ingredients and feeds.
To evaluate in vivo the efficacy of experimental feeds in the poultry farm

Results

Selection of species with the greatest antimicrobial, immunomodulatory and/or anti-inflammatory potential for pilot-scale production of fungi and microalgae.
Microbiological and physical-chemical analysis of formulated feeds.
In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulant effects of large-scale manufactured feed.
Establishment of several experimental batches and a control, evaluating different production, welfare, meat quality and sensory parameters, in addition to analyzing the immunomodulatory capacity through the analysis of blood parameters.

Contact information

feuga@feuga.es

Coordinators

Collaborators

AECA - Asociación Española de Ciencia Avícola
CESFAC - Confederación Española de Fabricantes de Alimentos Compuestos para Animales
FEDNA - Fundación Española para el Desarrollo de la Nutrición Animal
Organización Interprofesional de la avicultura de carne de pollo del Reino de España

Beneficiaries