Instant Insights

• Chapter 1 - Developing seaweed/macroalgae as feed for pigs: Marta L³pez-Alonso, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Marco Garc­a-Vaquero, University College Dublin, Ireland; and Marta Miranda, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Challenges in using macroalgae for feed applications
  • 3 Composition of macroalgae
  • 4 Biological functions and health-promoting effects of macroalgae and macroalgal-derived extracts in pig nutrition
  • 5 Conclusion and future trends
  • 6 Where to look for further information
  • 7 Acknowledgements
  • 8 References

Chapter taken from: Chapter taken from: Lei, X. G. (ed.), Seaweed and microalgae as alternative sources of protein, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2021, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 620 5)

• Chapter 2 - High protein corn fermentation products for swine derived from corn ethanol production: Peter Williams, AG-BIO Ltd, UK;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Distillers dried grains with solubles
  • 3 Corn fermented protein
  • 4 Challenges in producing corn fermented protein
  • 5 Case study: standardized ileal digestibility of CFP for pigs
  • 6 Case study: concentrations of digestible and metabolizable energy in CFP products fed to pigs
  • 7 Case study: effects of adding phytase on availability of calcium and phosphorus in corn-fermented products
  • 8 Case study: effects on performance of pigs of inclusion of corn-fermented protein in the diet
  • 9 Conclusion
  • 10 References

Wiseman, J. (ed.), Advances in pig nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2024, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 694 3)

• Chapter 3 - Developing alternative sources of protein in pig nutrition: insects: Kristy DiGiacomo, University of Melbourne, Australia;
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Why insects
  • 3 Current state of insect production
  • 4 Potential insects and current production volumes
  • 5 Production and health responses in pigs
  • 6 Competition for resources
  • 7 Rearing insects on manure
  • 8 Current research
  • 9 Future trends in research
  • 10 Barriers to uptake/challenges to production
  • 11 Conclusion
  • 12 Where to look for further information
  • 13 References

Wiseman, J. (ed.), Advances in pig nutrition, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2024, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 694 3)

• Chapter 4 - Use of protein from black soldier flies in pig feed: Sarah Struthers and Jos Houdijk, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), UK; and Heidi Hall, Anpario PLC and CABI, UK;
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nutritional composition of black soldier fly
  • 3. Production performance in pigs fed black soldier fly
  • 4. Benefits of using black soldier fly
  • 5. Challenges
  • 6. Applications
  • 7. Conclusions
  • 8. Acknowledgements
  • 9. References

Chapter taken from: Casillas, A., Insects as alternative sources of protein for food and feed pp. 3-28, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN: 978 1 80146 584 7)