Andersson, K.; Lundeheim, N. and Wallenbeck, A. (2013) Inclusion of mussel meal in diets to growing/finishing pigs. In: Løes, Anne-Kristin; Askegaard, Margrethe; Langer, Vibeke; Partanen, Kirsi; Pehme, Sirli; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Salomon, Eva; Sørensen, Peter; Ullvén, Karin and Wivstad, Maria (Eds.) Organic farming systems as a driver for change, NJF Report, no. 9 (3), pp. 71-72.
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This study showed that inclusion of mussel meal in diets to growing/finishing pigs yielded growth rate similar to those obtained with a conventional diet, whereas feed conversion ratio was higher. This implies that mussel meal is a potential alternative protein source that can replace fish and soybean meal in organic diets. By using mussels it would be possible to compose diets with 100% organic feed ingredients. However, mussel meal is currently expensive to produce and in addition more research regarding optimal inclusion level and possible off-flavor of the meat is needed.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English Mussels http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5010 English Protein products http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6256 English Growth http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3394 English Amino acids http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_342 English Organic husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36807 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | International Conferences > 2013: NJF Seminar 461 - Organic farming systems as a driver for change |
| ISSN: | 1653-2015 |
| Deposited By: | Sørensen, Peter |
| ID Code: | 24539 |
| Deposited On: | 06 Nov 2013 22:01 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Nov 2013 22:01 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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