Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry (ICESAI 2024)

Exploring Soybean Alternatives for Sustainable Animal Nutrition

Authors
Rini Dwi Wahyuni1, *, Hermanto Hermanto1, Siti Nurul Kamaliyah1, Hanief Eko Sulistiyo1
1Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: rinidwi_w@ub.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Rini Dwi Wahyuni
Available Online 18 April 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-670-3_22How to use a DOI?
Keywords
soybean alternatives; animal nutrition; sustainability; protein sources; legumes
Abstract

Soybean meal is a major protein source in animal feed, its production is associated with concerns about environmental issues, economic volatility, and ethical implications. This study examined alternative protein sources to replace or reduce soybean meal in animal diets while maintaining or improving animal performance and general feed efficiency. The study aimed to point out and identify suitable substitutes of soybean for animal feed from local feed resources, both ruminants and non-ruminants. Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens), jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), and hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) were identified as potential soybean substitutes in animal feed in tropics. These legumes possessed comparable protein content, amino acid profiles, and other essential nutrients making them viable alternatives. Velvet beans excel in tropical climates and have high protein content, but careful processing is needed due to anti-nutritional factors. Jack bean is another protein powerhouse with potential for livestock feed, though its toxicity requires proper handling. Pigeon pea is a versatile legume with good protein quality and adaptability to various conditions. Hyacinth bean, while less commonly studied, shows promise as a forage and protein source.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry (ICESAI 2024)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
18 April 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-670-3
ISSN
2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-670-3_22How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Rini Dwi Wahyuni
AU  - Hermanto Hermanto
AU  - Siti Nurul Kamaliyah
AU  - Hanief Eko Sulistiyo
PY  - 2025
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PB  - Atlantis Press
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