A greener natural feed supplement for more sustainable animal farming

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 18541.3 PFLS-LS

Short description (German)

Development of eco-friendly and healthy plant-based feeds for sustainable animal farming.

Short description (English)

A greener natural feed supplement for more sustainable animal farming

Abstract (German)

This project aims to improve the intestinal microflora of carnivorous and herbivorous farmed fish in favor of better plant-feed digestion, enhanced natural immunity and reduced pollution. Switching the diet of farmed animals to lower trophic level feeds (high in plant and low in animal protein sources) presents a scientific challenge that we propose to solve using an interdisciplinary team with expertise in pharmacy, fish nutrition, immunology and bio-informatics.

Abstract (English)

This project aims to improve the intestinal microflora of carnivorous and herbivorous farmed fish in favor of better plant-feed digestion, enhanced natural immunity and reduced pollution. Switching the diet of farmed animals to lower trophic level feeds (high in plant and low in animal protein sources) presents a scientific challenge that we propose to solve using an interdisciplinary team with expertise in pharmacy, fish nutrition, immunology and bio-informatics.