Lanolin as an alternative feed ingredient

Clodagh Weingart; SG Galgano; JGM Houdijk; Kenton J Hart

doi:10.19103/AS.2025.0171.23

Lanolin as an alternative feed ingredient

Clodagh Weingart
, SG Galgano
, JGM Houdijk
, Kenton J Hart

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Abstract

Lanolin is produced from refined wool grease, a natural waxy substance secreted from the sebaceous glands of wool covered animals. Lanolin has many current uses mainly related to cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and industrial applications. Currently, the only feed based used of lanolin is in Shrimp production as a source of cholesterol. This chapter describes the ongoing journey in the development of lanolin as a feed material for non-ruminant livestock. The chapter examines the background to the idea and describe the laboratory and initial feed trials carried out using lanolin. It also considers the wider impact in relation to the circular economy and commercial outlook.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Developing alternative animal feed ingredients
Editors	Nico van Belzen
Publisher	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Chapter	21
Pages	603-614
ISBN (Print)	978-1-83545-210-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.19103/AS.2025.0171.23
Publication status	Print publication - 16 Jul 2026

Keywords

Lanolin
Microbiota
Poultry
Broiler
Alternative feed ingredient

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SG170725: Scaling Feed-Grade Lanolin
Galgano, S. (PI) & Houdijk, J. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 30/04/27
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