Effects of the use of fish industry waste in the feeding of monogastric species

Position: Post-doctoral research appointment Institute: Uni. Palermo
Posted on: 16/01/2026 Deadline: 15/02/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

07/AGRI-09 - Animal Science And Technology

Description

Conducting experimental studies to evaluate the nutritional potential of properly processed and dehydrated fish-processing by-products when included as sustainable feed components in the diets of weaned piglets and broiler chickens. In particular, the product development phase from fish industry waste and the preparation of the feed to be administered to the animals involved in the trials will be monitored. Furthermore, the effects of using the experimental diets on the animals will be studied by evaluating feed intake, feed efficiency, metabolic parameters, oxidative status, growth performance, and the quantitative and qualitative meat production.

Compensation

28,456 Euro

Job posting website

https://www.unipa.it/albo.html

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Palermo

How to apply

pec@cert.unipa.it