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Starfish as feedstuff (OK-Net Ecofeed Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Starfish as feedstuff (OK-Net Ecofeed Practice Abstract). Creator(s): van der Heide, Marleen Elise and Værum Nørgaard, Jan. Issuing Organisation(s): AU - Aarhus University. OK-Net Ecofeed Practice Abstract, no. 016. (2020)

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Document available online at: https://orgprints.org/37559


Summary in the original language of the document

• Starfish should be harvested, at the earliest, three months before spawning to have highest protein and lowest ash content.
• High calcium levels limit the inclusion level of starfish meal in piglets’ diets to around 5%.
• Starfish meal is not organically certified but can still be used because it is not of agricultural origin.
• Starfish meal is already commercially available in Denmark.
• Diets can be optimized regarding amino acids and with lower crude protein.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:An increase in demand for organic feedstuffs is expected to limit protein availability. Therefore, new and more sustainable protein-rich ingredients are needed.
What solution does the tool offer?:Starfish are caught to reduce predation on farmed mussels. Starfish meal contains 38-70% protein and can be used to partially replace other protein-rich ingredients in monogastric animal feed.
Country:Denmark
Type of Practice Tool:Practice abstracts
Keywords:swine, pigs, lyers, layer chickens, feedstuffs, feeding, starfish, protein content, feed processing
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
swine
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555
English
layer chickens
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12109
English
feeds
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2843
English
feed processing
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16127
English
feeding
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838
English
animal husbandry
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > OK-Net Ecofeed Tools
Denmark > AU - Aarhus University > Faculty of Science and Technology > Department of Animal Science
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:773911
Related Links:https://international.au.dk/, https://orgprints.org/37559, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/37559, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/photos/a.341364110046066/632872944228513, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1240570338100105217
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:37559
Deposited On:17 Mar 2020 10:51
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:English
Status:Published

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