The use of alternative feed ingredients (byproducts from flaxseed oil production) in sheep farming to improve product quality and strengthen the circular economy

23PA-KK-25-1-05534-PR001

Edita Meškinytė 

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

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98 168,00 EUR

To implement and demonstrate an innovative solution for utilizing waste from flaxseed oil production (sediment, pomace) as an alternative feed component on sheep farms, with the aim of improving the fatty acid profile of sheep products—primarily meat, and milk where applicable— and to produce animal products that are more beneficial to human health.

Persons engaged in agriculture, food production, and forestry.

The project aims to introduce and demonstrate the use of waste from flaxseed oil production as an alternative feed component in sheep farming, thereby improving the fatty acid profile of sheep meat and milk. Local by-products will be integrated into diets to increase the content of n-3 fatty acids and reduce the n-6/n-3 ratio. The demonstration will evaluate productivity, feed efficiency, and product quality under controlled conditions.

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