Research Keyword: animal nutrition

Harnessing mushrooms for poultry nutrition: Boosting health, immunity, and productivity

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Mushrooms and mushroom stems are emerging as natural feed additives that can significantly improve poultry health, growth, and egg/meat quality while reducing the need for antibiotics. These fungi contain beneficial compounds that boost immune function, reduce harmful bacteria, and protect against cellular damage. By using mushroom byproducts that are typically discarded, farmers can create more sustainable and environmentally friendly poultry production systems while improving overall bird health and productivity.

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Ecofriendly Usability of Mushroom Cultivation Substrate as a Ruminant Feed: Anaerobic Digestion Using Gas Production Techniques

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Mushroom farming produces large amounts of waste substrate that typically ends up in landfills. This research shows that after mushrooms are harvested, the remaining substrate can be safely fed to cattle and other ruminant animals. The mushroom cultivation process actually improves the substrate’s nutritional quality by breaking down tough plant fibers, making it easier for animals to digest. This discovery could help farms reduce waste, lower feeding costs, and address environmental pollution.

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Short-term effects of a synbiotic diet on thyroid and sex hormones in Sarabi Dogs

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Researchers tested whether a special dog food containing beneficial bacteria (L. acidophilus) and a type of fiber (inulin) would affect hormone levels in male Sarabi dogs. Over 24 days, dogs eating this special food showed no harmful changes in thyroid or sex hormones, and all hormone levels stayed normal. This suggests the synbiotic food could potentially be used long-term in dogs without worrying about negative hormonal effects.

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Formulation of silages from spent mushroom substrates of Pleurotus ostreatus and Lentinula edodes: Organoleptic properties, phenolic content, in vitro digestibility, gas production and ruminal kinetics

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This study shows that mushroom farming creates leftover substrate that can be turned into healthy animal feed through a fermentation process called ensiling. When mixed with corn and fermented, this mushroom waste creates nutritious silage for livestock that contains beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols. The best results came from silages containing 70% mushroom substrate mixed with 30% corn, which had good taste, smell, and digestibility. This approach demonstrates how agricultural waste can be recycled into valuable animal feed, supporting more sustainable farming practices.

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Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass Into Valuable Feed for Ruminants Using White Rot Fungi

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Researchers tested how three types of edible and medicinal fungi could improve the nutritional quality of agricultural plant waste for feeding livestock. They found that one fungus species, Ceriporiopsis subvermispora, was particularly effective at breaking down tough plant fibers, especially in rapeseed straw and spent reed materials. The fungal treatment not only made the feed easier for ruminant animals to digest but also reduced methane gas production, which is beneficial for environmental sustainability.

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