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Volume 02, Issue 05

Published on: May 2026

“NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF SPIRULINA (ARTHROSPIRA PLATENSIS) FOR LIVESTOCK”

S. A. Dhage D. K. Deokar Rushikesh R. Sathe Rushikesh Ramchandra Kore

D. K. Kamble

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science PGI MPKV Rahuri
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.258

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Livestock is a cornerstone of India’s agricultural economy, contributing significantly to food security, rural livelihoods and national GDP. In the search for sustainable and cost-effective feed resources, Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), a fast-growing blue-green microalga, has emerged as a promising livestock feed supplement due to its high nutrient density and low resource requirements. Spirulina contains 55–70% high-quality protein on a dry matter basis with a balanced essential amino acid profile, comparable to soybean meal and fishmeal. It is also rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds such as phycocyanin and carotenoids, which impart antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects.

In ruminants, Spirulina enhances rumen microbial protein synthesis, feed efficiency and provides rumen-undegradable bypass protein, leading to improved milk yield, milk composition, growth performance and meat quality. In poultry, dietary inclusion at low levels (0.5–2%) improves growth, feed conversion, immunity, meat quality, egg production and yolk pigmentation. Spirulina also shows potential in aquaculture and monogastric species, although processing interventions are required to improve digestibility. Overall, Spirulina represents a sustainable, multifunctional feed supplement with significant potential to enhance livestock productivity, health and environmental resilience in Indian production systems.

Key Words: Spirulina, Livestock, Animal Health, Productivity and environmental resilience.

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Dhage, S. A., Deokar, D. K., Sathe, R. R. & Kore, R. R. (2026). “Nutritional Benefits of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) for Livestock”. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.258

Dhage, S., et al.. "“Nutritional Benefits of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) for Livestock”." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.258.

Dhage, S.,D. Deokar,Rushikesh Sathe, and Rushikesh Kore. "“Nutritional Benefits of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) for Livestock”." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.258.

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