Red Seaweed: A Promising Solution for Sustainable Ruminant Production
Gadzama IU*
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
*Corresponding Author: Gadzama IU, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia.
Published: December 05, 2024
Abstract
Red seaweed, scientifically classified as Rhodophyta, is a type of macroalgae that primarily inhabits the littoral zone of oceans (Kraft, 1981). It is characterized by its bright pink colour due to the presence of biloprotein pigments such as R-phycoerythrin and R-phycocyanin, and it plays a significant ecological role as a marine habitat. Red seaweeds are commercially harvested for various purposes, including human food, cosmetics, and livestock feed (Makkar et al., 2016).
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