Abstract Background This study evaluates the viability of a novel bio‐conversion unit (BCU) for extensive black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) production as a sustainable feed additive for livestock. The BCU's effectiveness in converting organic byproducts into valuable biomass via the production of BSFL was assessed to reduce reliance on environmentally ...
William J. S. Edwards+4 more
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"The struggle is a part of the experience": Engaging Discontents in the Design of Family Meal Technologies [PDF]
Meals are a central (and messy) part of family life. Previous design framings for mealtime technologies have focused on supporting dietary needs or social and celebratory interactions at the dinner table; however, family meals involve the coordination of many activities and complicated family dynamics.
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Hop as a phytogenic alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry production
Abstract With the rapid growth of the world's population, the demand for food is also increasing. Poultry accounts for 40% of the global meat sector and therefore represents a significant area for further growth. One starting point for increasing production is to refine the composition of feed to improve the efficiency of growth and nutrient ...
Luisa Kober+5 more
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Pois et tourteau de colza : deux matières premières complémentaires pour l’alimentation animale
Pea and rapeseed meal are protein rich feedstuffs. Despite their differences regarding composition their amino acid profiles are quite complementary. For growing and finishing pigs it is easy to formulate diets with pea and rapeseed meal all together ...
Peyronnet Corinne+3 more
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Pellet Water Stability Studies on Lupin Meal Based Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon) Aquaculture Feeds : Comparison of Lupin Meal with Other Dietary Protein Sources [PDF]
Nutritional quality of lupin based shrimp (Penaeus monodon) aquaculture feeds was evaluated in terms of pellet water stability. Two series of water stability experiments were carried out to study the effects of lupin meal inclusions as an dietary protein
Sudaryono, A. (Agung)
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Screening of mycotoxins in animal feed from the region of Vojvodina [PDF]
This paper shows the results of screening of mycotoxins in animal feed originating from the region of Vojvodina. Permanent screening is needed on all levels of production and storage, as well as the use of known methods to reduce mould contamination or ...
Ivanov Dušica S.+5 more
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Abstract BACKGROUND As the agro‐industry produces considerable amounts of by‐products globally, it is acknowledged that there is a need to address the environmental issues related to their disposal and the resource competition between food for humans and feed for animals.
Benchu Xue+5 more
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From Species to Cultivar: Soybean Cultivar Recognition using Multiscale Sliding Chord Matching of Leaf Images [PDF]
Leaf image recognition techniques have been actively researched for plant species identification. However it remains unclear whether leaf patterns can provide sufficient information for cultivar recognition. This paper reports the first attempt on soybean cultivar recognition from plant leaves which is not only a challenging research problem but also ...
arxiv
A study of the zinc toxicity alleviating factor(s) in soybean meal [PDF]
The effects of 5, 10, and 20% levels of soybean meal and several fractions of soybean meal on the growth, hemoglobin levels, and liver copper and iron levels of rats fed 0.8% of zinc were determined in an attempt to characterize the factor(s) in soybean ...
Durkin, Mary Virginia+1 more
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Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant, Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory, Tyrosinase Inhibitory and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Selected Agro-Industrial By-products [PDF]
Evaluation of abundantly available agro-industrial by-products for their bioactive compounds and biological activities is beneficial in particular for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Ahmad+38 more
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