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Review
. 2022 Aug 30;12(17):2239.
doi: 10.3390/ani12172239.

Grape By-Products as Feedstuff for Pig and Poultry Production

Mónica M Costa  1   2 , Cristina M Alfaia  1   2 , Paula A Lopes  1   2 , José M Pestana  1   2 , José A M Prates  1   2
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Grape By-Products as Feedstuff for Pig and Poultry Production

Mónica M Costa et al. Animals (Basel). .

Abstract

Grape by-products are exceptional options for replacement of conventional and unsustainable feed sources, since large amounts are generated every year from the winery industry. However, the majority is wasted with severe environmental and economic consequences. The present review aimed to evaluate the effects of grape by-products on pig and poultry growth performance. The most recent literature was reviewed using ScienceDirect and PubMed databases and the results of a total of 16 and 38 papers for pigs and poultry, respectively, were assessed. Fewer studies are documented for pig, but the incorporation of grape by-products up to 9% feed led to an improvement in growth performance with an increase in average daily gain. Conversely, lower levels (<3% feed) are needed to achieve these results in poultry. The beneficial effects of grape by-products on animal performance are mainly due to their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and gut morphology modulator properties, but their high level of cell wall lignification and content of polyphenolic compounds (e.g., tannin) limits nutrient digestion and absorption by monogastric animals. The use of exogenous enzymes or mechanical/chemical processes can provide additional nutritional value to these products by improving nutrient bioavailability. Overall, the valorization of grape by-products is imperative to use them as feed alternatives and intestinal health promoters, thereby contributing to boost circular agricultural economy.

Keywords: grape by-products; growth performance; poultry; swine.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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