Using of Babassu and its By-products in Animal Nutrition

Authors

  • Tugay Ayasan Dogu Akdeniz Tarimsal Ar. Ens. Md, Yemler ve Hay. Besl. Bölüm Bsk. Adana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i4.318-320.581

Keywords:

Babassu, Nutrition, Poultry, Ruminant, By-product

Abstract

The increasing costs of conventional feedstuffs like corn, soybean meal and fish meal for poultry diets increased the need for cheaper alternatives. Babassu is a tall palm tree species found in Brazil. Babassu meal is high in protein (19.49-20.19%), minerals (1.20% Ca, 0.41% available P) and gross energy, 4553 kcal/kg. The amino acid profile of babassu meal indicates that it is a good source of amino acids especially arginine (2.34%), glycine+serine (1.75%) and phenylalanine+tyrosine (1.32%). In this review, the studies focused on possibilities of using babassu meal in poultry and ruminant rations were discussed.

Author Biography

Tugay Ayasan, Dogu Akdeniz Tarimsal Ar. Ens. Md, Yemler ve Hay. Besl. Bölüm Bsk. Adana

Yemler ve Hay. Besl. Bölüm Bsk

Published

20.04.2016

How to Cite

Ayasan, T. (2016). Using of Babassu and its By-products in Animal Nutrition. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(4), 318–320. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i4.318-320.581

Issue

Section

Animal Production