Microalgae as a sustainable source of antioxidants in animal nutrition, health and livestock development

A Mavrommatis, E Tsiplakou, A Zerva, PD Pantiora… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a renewable and sustainable source of bioactive compounds, such as
essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidant compounds, that have …

[HTML][HTML] Milk Yield, Composition, and Fatty Acid Profile in Milk of Dairy Cows Supplemented with Microalgae Schizochytrium sp.: A Meta-Analysis

JF Orzuna-Orzuna, JE Godina-Rodríguez… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the microalgae (MIAs) Schizochytrium sp. as a
dietary supplement for dairy cows with respect to the yield, composition, and fatty acid profile …

Alternative Approaches to Feeding Small Ruminants and Their Potential Benefits

S Boudalia, S Smeti, M Dawit, EK Senbeta, Y Gueroui… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review highlights the benefits of using valuable alternative feeds such
as crop residues, silage, grasses, hay, browse, plant leaves, shrubs, and agro-industrial by …

Performance, milk fatty acid profile and oxidative status of lactating small ruminants supplemented with microalgae: A meta-analysis

JF Orzuna-Orzuna, AJ Chay-Canul… - Small Ruminant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered an effective strategy to improve the polyunsaturated fatty acid
profile of ruminant milk. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary …

Microalgae as a dietary additive for lambs: A meta-analysis on growth performance, meat quality, and meat fatty acid profile

JF Orzuna-Orzuna, PA Hernández-García… - Small Ruminant …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary inclusion of microalgae (MIAs) on growth
performance, meat quality, and fatty acid (FAs) profile of lamb meat, using a meta-analytic …

Effect of Spirulina Dietary Supplementation in Modifying the Rumen Microbiota of Ewes

C Christodoulou, A Mavrommatis, D Loukovitis… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The supplementation of microalgae as additives in animal diets has
gathered the scientific community's attention over recent years due to their beneficial …

Use of Cyanobacterium Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) in Buffalo Feeding: Effect on Mozzarella Cheese Quality

C Lambiase, A Braghieri, CMA Barone, A Di Francia… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The high demand for PDO buffalo mozzarella cheese is leading to the use of new strategies
for feeding supplementation. Spirulina is acknowledged as a valuable source of protein with …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Spirulina on the Rumen Microbiota and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Lambs

Z Wang, X Liu, M Zhao, W Ma, Y Wang, Y Jia, G Ge - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is rich in a variety of fermentable fibers and prebiotics,
which can promote the proliferation of beneficial flora in the intestinal tract of ruminants and …

Using Microalgae as a Good Motivator of Ossimi Lamb's Health and Growth

MA Allak, AK Fayed, RM Mahmoud… - Journal of Animal …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
In tropical and subtropical countries like Egypt, sheep breeding faces environmental thermal
stress, especially during the summer when air temperature and humidity are very high …