Scientific articles, project deliverables and KERs on sustainable poultry feeding now available online

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Our European project SUSTAvianFEED has made available online all its scientific publications, official deliverables and KERs, the result of years of research and pilot trials dedicated to promoting a more sustainable, ethical, and competitive poultry feeding system.

Thanks to the project results, it is now possible to access materials that demonstrate how the use of alternative feed ingredients, insects, and agricultural byproducts can:

  • reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 36%,
  • improve animal welfare,
  • ensure economic profitability for farmers,
  • promote a circular economy model within the poultry sector.

All documents are available in the dedicated section SUSTAvianFEED Deliverables, Scientific Publications and KERs.

Key Exploitable Results (KERs)

KER1 – Alternative feed ingredients and byproducts

Identification of fava beans, rapeseed meal, and triticale as sustainable substitutes for soybean meal. Pilot studies confirmed at least 10% environmental impact reduction.

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KER2 – Profitability of alternative diets

New isoenergetic and isoproteic formulations guarantee sustainability without compromising profitability.

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KER3 – Insects as a sustainable ingredient

Hermetia illucens larvae were introduced as a high-protein, eco-friendly source with balanced amino acids, beneficial fatty acids, and reduced CO₂ emissions.

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KER4 – Slow-growing breeds

Promotion of slow-growing poultry breeds: higher meat quality, improved animal welfare, and lower environmental footprint.

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KER5 – Insects in slow-growing breeds

Up to 36% reduction of CO₂ per kg live weight with insect-based diets, while growth performance and meat quality remained unaffected.

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KER6 – Insects in broilers

Trials with Cobb and Anadolu-T broilers showed that insect-based diets reduced CO₂ emissions significantly while maintaining production efficiency.

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KER7 – Low- and medium-tech insect production schemes

Scalable models of insect farming, adaptable to both low-tech farms and advanced facilities. Medium-tech systems showed the highest sustainability gains.

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KER8 – Guidelines for farmers

Practical leaflets (in English and Spanish) to support smallholders in adopting project-based sustainable solutions.

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KER9 – Circular Economy Business Model

A Circular Economy Business Model (CEBM) designed to make poultry production sustainable, resilient, and resource-efficient.

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Access the full results

All official deliverables, scientific publications, and KERs are available on the project’s page:

SUSTAvianFEED Deliverables, Scientific Publications and KERs

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