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    The effects of microalgae (Tetradesmus obliquus, Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris) on the nutritional profile of broiler meat
    (Estonian University of Life Sciences, 2025) Freiberga, A.; Ilgaza, A.; Jonova, S.; Eglite, S.; Gorbacevska, D.; Plivca, A.; Neiberts, K.; Zolovs, M.; Semjonovs, P.
    This study investigated the effect of dietary supplementation with three edible microalgae species (Tetradesmus obliquus, Spirulina platensis, and Chlorella vulgaris) on the nutritional profile of broiler chicken meat. Ross 308 broilers were fed a standard diet enriched with 0.5% of one of the microalgae species over a 43-day fattening period. Meat samples from the breast and thigh muscles were collected on days 35 and 43 to analyse its nutritional profile. Although no statistically significant differences were observed in growth performance, several biologically differences became apparent. C. vulgaris administration was associated with an initial increase in thigh meat fat content on day 35, followed by a notable reduction by day 43, and led to higher protein and polyunsaturated fatty acid levels. However, it resulted in the highest omega-6/omega-3 ratio among the groups. S. platensis contributed to a more favorable fatty acid profile, with the lowest omega-6/omega-3 ratio and increased protein levels, particularly in breast meat. T. obliquus supplementation produced leaner meat, improved vitamin B12 content, and maintained a more balanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio by day 43, suggesting a cumulative benefit with prolonged feeding. These findings indicate that each microalga has species-specific effects on broiler meat quality, supporting their potential use as sustainable functional feed ingredients tailored to specific nutritional goals in poultry production.
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    Reduction of ammonia emissions by applying probiotics on litter in a commercial breeding poultry house
    (2021) Eglite, S.; Ilgaza, A.; Butka, M.
    Agricultural sectors account for a part of total ammonia emissions, including poultry. This is especially true in breeding poultry houses, where birds live on litter for several months. The purpose of the research was to reduce ammonia emission and to improve birds living environment. The study was performed in two breeding poultry houses: the test house (ProLG) and the control house (ConLG). The study starts when young breeding birds (Ross 308) are housed at 19 weeks of age until the birds are eradicated at 60 weeks of age. At the test house the probiotic mixture in a powder form was manually spread 10 g per m2 before the birds were placed, and it was spread manually once a week on litter and over manure pits throughout the lifetime 5 g per m2 of probiotic mixture. The amount of ammonia in ProLG and ConLG houses was measured in the fifth week after the start of the study and afterwards every four weeks at the same 6 points each time and the condition of the litter was assessed on a 5-point scale. As the age of the poultry increases, the number of measurements also increases. Electricity consumption was calculated every month for the test housing and for the control housing. The trial is still ongoing, initial results showed that amount of ammonia has decreased compared to the control house, indicating that the probiotics can be used efficiently to reduce ammonia in the manure of the birds and improving the microclimate in poultry houses, but subsequent results did not give the expected results - the efficacy of probiotics had not been yet approved.