Sea urchin waste as valuable alternative source of calcium in laying hens' diet.

Annually, 3000-3500 tons of sea urchins are harvested in the Mediterranean Sea, with only their gonads being consumed (10-30% of the total weight), leaving the rest as waste. This waste, consisting of the skeleton, is rich in biominerals, mainly calcium with a small amount of magnesium, and contains...

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Main Authors: Francesca Leone, Michela Sugni, Stefania Marzorati, Silvia Rizzato, Lorenzo Ferrari, Paolo Tremolada, Valentina Ferrante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314981
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