About this Research Topic
Population growth and rising incomes in developing countries are leading to an increasing demand for animal products. As limited possibilities exist to increase the area of arable land, food production depends on an increase in crop yield per hectare. However, more than 70% of global agricultural land is already used to produce feed to support livestock production. Moreover, the remaining arable land available is used for food and fuel, and in the upcoming years due to the consequences of climate change and global warming some of this land will be compromised through droughts and desertification. Therefore, using ingredients such as non-human edible products, native crops, and by-products in animal feed is necessary and unavoidable.
The research topic "Alternative feed ingredients for sustainable livestock production" intends to compile information concerning novel alternative feed ingredients that can be used in ruminant and non-ruminant production systems. Examples of types of alternative ingredients can be listed as by-products, agroindrustry waste or residues, native crops, cactus, legumes, seaweed, and isolate protein.
The research topic "Alternative feed ingredients for sustainable livestock production" aims for paper submissions from, but not limited to, the following subject areas:
• Comprehensive analyses of the feed ingredients that can be adopted as a safe and sustainable alternative in animal production.
• Improving food availability and the sustainable use of natural resources.
The subject is predominantly concerned with beef cattle, dairy cows, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, goats, and poultry; however, contributions on deer and wild animals may be published where relevant.
The research topic "Alternative feed ingredients for sustainable livestock production" intends to compile information concerning novel alternative feed ingredients that can be used in ruminant and non-ruminant production systems. Examples of types of alternative ingredients can be listed as by-products, agroindrustry waste or residues, native crops, cactus, legumes, seaweed, and isolate protein.
The research topic "Alternative feed ingredients for sustainable livestock production" aims for paper submissions from, but not limited to, the following subject areas:
• Comprehensive analyses of the feed ingredients that can be adopted as a safe and sustainable alternative in animal production.
• Improving food availability and the sustainable use of natural resources.
The subject is predominantly concerned with beef cattle, dairy cows, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, goats, and poultry; however, contributions on deer and wild animals may be published where relevant.
Keywords: feed efficiency, non-human edible ingredients, agroindustry residues, native crops, native legumes.
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