Sea to feed

The document argues that seaweed (macroalgae) is a promising nutritional supplement for pigs, offering significant health benefits for weaning piglets, sows, and boars. It highlights seaweed's ability to regulate gut microbiota, reduce pathogenic bacteria, and improve growth performance. Additionally, the text positions seaweed as a more sustainable alternative to traditional feed crops like corn and soybean meal because its cultivation does not require fresh water, arable land, pesticides, or external fertilizers.

• Seaweed supplementation in swine diets can improve animal health by providing antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and probiotic effects, which are particularly beneficial for weaning piglets by regulating gut microbiota and boosting the immune system.
• Research indicates that seaweed can reduce pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the gut while increasing beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium spp., leading to better average daily feed intake and gain.
• Supplementing the feed of sows and boars yields positive outcomes: suckling piglets from seaweed-supplemented sows show increased IgG and IgA concentrations and lower colonic E coli populations, while boars may experience increased sperm motility and sperm proteins.
• Seaweed is presented as a more sustainable feed alternative than corn, soybean meal, and other grains because it eliminates the need for fresh water, pesticides, external fertilizer, and arable land.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Sea to feed. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/oceans/sustainable-seafood/farmed-seafood/farmed-seaweed/sea-to-feed/

Chicago

WWF International. Sea to feed. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/oceans/sustainable-seafood/farmed-seafood/farmed-seaweed/sea-to-feed/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=WWF International |title=Sea to feed |url=https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/oceans/sustainable-seafood/farmed-seafood/farmed-seaweed/sea-to-feed/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndsea, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Sea to feed}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/oceans/sustainable-seafood/farmed-seafood/farmed-seaweed/sea-to-feed/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }