Unconventional feedstuffs for poultry nutrition

Incorporating unconventional feedstuffs into poultry diets offers numerous benefits, including cost savings, improved sustainability and enhanced nutritional profiles.

Efstratia Papanikou

August 12, 2024

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The poultry industry continuously seeks sustainable and cost-effective feed alternatives to enhance productivity and reduce dependency on traditional feed ingredients.

Unconventional feedstuffs offer promising solutions, often leveraging byproducts and less-utilized resources. Here, we explore some innovative unconventional feedstuffs that can be incorporated into poultry diets.

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