Lorena Cunha Mota

IntroductionCashew bagasse bran (CBB) is characterized as a medium-value fiber and low-energy food containing 88.70% dry matter, 4.15% ether extract, 14% crude protein, 12.07% crude fiber, 1,123 kcal/kg of digestible energy, and 1,051 kcal/kg of metabolizable energy (Farias et al., 2008). It is a byproduct of the juice and cashew processing industry; after drying and ground, CBB can be used in ani ...

IntroductionFeeding is the most costly item on pig farms, representing 65% of total costs of the farming activity. In this respect, the possibility of earning profits from swine culture depends on proper feed planning, which involves availability of ingredients in adequate quantity and quality at prices that allow production. Given this scenario, there is a growing demand for alternative feeds in ...