Dietary brown macroalga Ascophyllum nodosum improves growth, antioxidant, immunity responses, and resistance to Vibrio harveyi infection in white-leg shrimp, Penaeus vannamei
This study investigates the effects of Ascophyllum nodosum meal on white-leg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) over a 10-week feeding trial. Results showed that dietary inclusion of seaweed significantly improved growth performance,...
Read MorePrepartum supplementation of Ascophyllum nodosum meal or ethylenediamine dihydroiodide: Effects on colostrum yield and growth and health of dairy calves
This study evaluated Ascophyllum nodosum supplementation in dairy cows during the weeks before calving and its impact on colostrum and calf outcomes. Supplemented with a higher dose of A. nodosum...
Read MoreImproving Meat Quality, Safety and Sustainability in Monogastric Livestock with Algae Feed Additives
This review highlights macro and microalgae (including Ascophyllum nodosum) as powerful feed additives in monogastric livestock. Their dietary inclusion antioxidant capacity, improves meat quality nutrition, flavor, and shelf life. These...
Read MoreFeed supplementation with the seaweed (Ascophyllum Nodosum) extract reduces fat deposition in broiler chickens
This study investigated the effects of dietary Ascophyllum nodosum extract on growth performance, body composition, and lipid metabolism in broiler chickens. Birds were fed increasing doses of the extract over...
Read MoreExploring the modulatory effects of brown seaweed meal and extracts on intestinal microbiota and morphology of broiler chickens challenged with heat stress
This study examines how brown seaweed supplementation (Ascophyllum nodosum) can mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on gut health in broiler chickens. Heat stress is known to disrupt intestinal...
Read MoreNutritional and Antioxidative Benefits of Dietary Macroalgae Supplementation in Weaned Piglets
This article investigates the impact of dietary brown macroalgae (Ascophyllum nodosum) on the health and metabolism of weaned piglets during a critical developmental stage. The study demonstrates that macroalgae supplementation...
Read MoreThe Effects of Milk Replacer Supplemented with Ascophyllum nodosum as a Novel Ingredient to Prevent Neonatal Diarrhea in Dairy Calves and Improve Their Health Status
This study evaluated the inclusion of the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum in milk replacer for pre-weaning calves over a 42-day trial. Results showed no differences in growth performance or feed...
Read MoreEffect of dietary seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) supplementation on milk mineral concentrations, transfer efficiency, and hematological parameters in lactating Holstein cows
This study examined how Ascophyllum nodosum (330 g/d)affects mineral content in milk. Supplementation increased iodine, magnesium, and phosphorus levels, modifying the mineral profile of dairy products. While mineral transfer efficiency...
Read MoreEvaluation of an Extract Derived from the Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum to Reduce the Negative Effects of Heat Stress on Broiler Growth and Stress Parameters
This study evaluated whether supplementing broiler diets with an extract of Ascophyllum nodosum could mitigate the negative effects of prolonged heat stress on bird welfare and performance. Broilers were exposed...
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