Practical application of some common agro-processing wastes in poultry diets

SUMMARY

Technological revolution in the field of agriculture has tremendously generated huge quantities of waste causing environmental pollution. The agriculture wastes can be categorised into different categories, such as crop waste and residues; cereal by-products; sugar beet pulp, starch and confectionary industry by-products; oil cereal industry by-products; grain and legumes by-products. It was found that the agro-co-products could be recommended in the poultry diet with low-cost advantages alternative to conventional ingredients. Despite of the high fibre content and low nutrient availability that limit the utilisation of these by-products by poultry, the source of by-product, processing method/enzyme supplementation and animal factors found affect the utilisation of agro-industrial by-products by poultry. If we could produce valuable products from agriculture wastes by-products through new technological and scientific applications, these by-products could be converted into products with a higher nutritive value than the main feedstuffs. Therefore, the present paper provides a brief discussion on the utilisation of some agro-processing wastes as a source of nutrients in poultry diets.

KEYWORDS:

• Crop by-product
• feed processing
• high feed cost
• poultry performance

Acknowledgments

Financial support by Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, grant number 17.16.4.18418, is gratefully acknowledged.

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These authors contributed equally to work.

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Notes on contributors

Alireza Seidavi

Alireza Seidaviis Professor (Associate), currently works at the Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University. Alireza does research in Poultry Science. The author or coauthor of four books, Alireza Seidavi has 261articles since 2004. he worked on 14research projects as a principleorco-researcher at the Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University.

Maryam Azizi

Maryam Azizi is lecture, currently works at the Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University. Maryam Azizidoes research in Poultry Science. The author or coauthor of 10 full length articles since 2020 until now. she worked on oneresearch projects as a co-researcher at the Department of Animal Science, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University.

Ayman A Swelum

Ayman A Swelum is currently working at Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt. All branches of animal reproduction including gynecology, andrology, obstetrics and assisted reproductive technologies (AI, IVF, ICSI, MOET, cloning, stem cell,) in different animal species are interesting for me. However, I also interest to cooperate and contribute with other researchers working in other topics of animal production and veterinary medicine specially topics that can affect reproduction (even indirectly). The author or coauthor of four books, Ayman A Swelum has been published 174 full lengtharticles since 2006. he worked on 14research projects as a principleorco-researcher.

Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack

Dr. Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Assistant Professor of Poultry Nutrition, obtained his Bachelor's degree in 2007 and the Master's Degree in 2011 and the PhD Degree in 2015. Dr. Abd El-Hack was awarded the State Encouragement Prize in Agricultural Sciences in 2018. He also received the Medal of Excellence of the First Class from the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt in 2020. According to the Stanford University classification, his name was included in the list of Top 2% scientists.The author or coauthor of 13 book chapters, also he has been published 65 full lengtharticles since 2011. he worked on 12research projects as a principleorco-researcher.

Mohammed A. E. Naiel

Mohammed A. E. Naielis lecture (PhD), currently works at Department of Animal production, faculty of agriculture, Zagazig University. Mohammed Naieldoes research in Fish, Animal and Poultry Science. The coauthor of two book chapters, Mohammed Naiel has 31articles since 2015. he worked on 2research projects as aco-researcher at the Department of Animal production, faculty of agriculture, Zagazig University.