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Abstract
Flachowsky, G. 1997. Animal excreta as feedstuff for ruminants-A review. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 12:1–40.
Animal excreta contain several nutrients which can be recycled. Coprophagy has been recognised as a normal physiological phenomenon in rabbits and rodents and is natural in many wild and domestic species. Interesting research in the field of determination of feed value and re feeding of animal excreta has been done during the last 30 years. The paper summarizes results on chemical composition and digestibility of excreta. Apart from proximate composition, contents of amino acids, minerals, vitamins and antinutritional ingredients of excreta from poultry, pigs and ruminants have been presented. Possibilities of chemical treatments to improve the feeding value of excreta are demonstrate. Feeding of excreta from poultry, pigs and cattle to growing cattle is the other main topic of the review. Finally the influence of excreta feeding on quality of animal products is discussed.
