Table 3 Bioavailable energy values of algae-based feed for livestock and poultry
From: Microalgal-based feed: promising alternative feedstocks for livestock and poultry production
Algae species used for animal feed | Animal | ME (metabolizable energy) | Net energy (NE) | Ileal Digestibility Coefficient for essential AA | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schizochytrium spp. | Cow | 3.48 Mcal | – | – | [73] |
Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) | Broiler Chicken | 13.48 MJ/kg DM | 18.4 MJ/kg | 0.80 ± 0.04 MJ/kg DM | [21] |
Arthrospira platensis | Poultry | 3.48 Mcal | – | – | [22] |