Agriculture, Vol. 31 No. 1, 2025.
Review article
https://doi.org/10.18047/poljo.31.1.9
Algae as a Source of proteins in Domestic Animals’ Feeding
Mihaela Oroz
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia
Ivana Prakatur
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia
*
Mirela Pavić Vulinović
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ljubica Pastuović
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia
Ana Domaćinović
; Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Ana Aračić Grubač
; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Veterinary Institute Vinkovci, Josipa Kozarac 24, 32100, Vinkovci
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
In view of an increase in the world’s population and a potential problem of food shortages in the future, a task of the profession is to find a way to produce sufficient food while reducing a burden imposed on production. This paper’s objective is to illustrate the possibilities of using the algae as a source of proteins in the domestic animals’ feeding, with a particular reference to their use in different animal species and the advantages and disadvantages of their use in modern feeding. The algae are increasingly being researched, as they can be a source of proteins in animal nutrition, and various organic compounds can be extracted that can be subsequently used as an additive to the animal feed. Most algae have been proven to exert a positive effect on the domestic animals’ production indicators, product quality, health, and fertility. However, with all the positive aspects that the algae may offer, attention should also be paid to their toxicity. If the algae are incorporated in the domestic animals’ feeding, it should be clearly defined what quantities are acceptable. There is a necessity to further study the effect of algae on the ruminants and monogastric animals, as a vast majority of the research conducted is based on poultry. As the profession advances and the algae-production and -processing technology is being developed, it can be expected that the algae will be more widely added to the domestic animals’ feeding in the future.
Keywords
algae; proteins; nutrition; domestic animals; sustainability
Hrčak ID:
333126
URI
Publication date:
23.6.2025.
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