Feeding pigs and chickens is largely based on cereals and pulses, crops which could also be used for human nutrition. In order to reduce feed-food competition and to close regional cycles, organic farming must access new ways of feeding monogastric animals. An important way to achieve this is the use of by-products from food production. A great potential, which is currently not being used due to logistical challenges or the lack of a network.
In this project, vegetable waste is fed to pigs on a commercial organic farm. The effects on per-formance, animal health and carcass quality will be investigated. In addition, the practical and economic feasibility will be examined.
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