Release Date: 2024-05-28

The Use of Bee Products in Animal Production and Nutrition

Sirac Yavuz (Author)

Release Date: 2024-05-28

The rising global demand for protein-rich meals as a result of fast population increase has resulted in fierce competition for resources for human nutrition and animal feed production, causing substantial environmental degradation and resource depletion. This convergence of needs has resulted in a slew of environmental issues, including deforestation, worsening water scarcity, and biodiversity loss, [...]

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Published inDiagnosis and Treatment Methods of Bee Diseases
First Page119
Last Page130
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359159.9
ISBN978-605-335-915-9 (PDF)
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The rising global demand for protein-rich meals as a result of fast population increase has resulted in fierce competition for resources for human nutrition and animal feed production, causing substantial environmental degradation and resource depletion. This convergence of needs has resulted in a slew of environmental issues, including deforestation, worsening water scarcity, and biodiversity loss, all of which reflect the significant ecological strain caused by this competition.In this climate of environmental crisis, the idea of incorporating bee products into animal feed emerges as a compelling option. These bee-derived commodities include honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, and venom. Aside from their culinary appeal, these products have powerful nutraceutical and medicinal benefits. Consider honey, known for its powerful antibacterial and wound-healing properties and serves as a testament to nature’s pharmacopeia. Propolis, known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, as a natural alternative to traditional antibiotics. Similarly, bee pollen, a real beneficial, is rich in nutrients and has been linked to improved health. In the field of animal husbandry, empirical research demonstrates the transforming potential of bee products as nutritional supplements. Studies show that incorporating them into cattle diets has a wide range of benefits, including improved immunological function, increased weight gain, and improved egg quality in avian species. Furthermore, propolis supplementation in ruminants such as cattle and sheep has been linked to increased digestive efficiency, higher milk production, and lower methane emissions, all of which have ecological benefits. Hence, in the face of increasing environmental pressures and rising protein needs, the careful incorporation of bee products into animal diet emerges as a paradigmatic solution endowed with numerous benefits. By leveraging the natural nutritional potency of these bee-derived chemicals, stakeholders can reconcile the imperatives of food security with the demands of environmental sustainability, establishing a symbiotic balance of human and ecological welfare.

Sirac Yavuz (Author)
Bingöl University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5878-8994
3PhD Research Assistant at Bingöl University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science"

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