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Kai Qiu, Xinyu Chang, Jing Wang, Haijun Zhang and Shugeng Wu
This study aimed to verify the potential of calcium lactate for the performance, blood index, shinbone quality, jejunal immunity, and egg quality of aged laying hens. A total of 360 62-week-old Hy-Line Brown laying hens were randomly divided into four tr...
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Afsana A. Jahan, Thi Hiep Dao, Natalie K. Morgan, Tamsyn M. Crowley and Amy F. Moss
Laying hen nutrient requirements change throughout the day, due to the cyclic nature of egg formation. Generally, more energy and protein are required in the morning when the albumen is deposited around the yolk, and more calcium is required in the eveni...
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Rubí Marcos-Gómez, Araceli M. Vera-Guzmán, Mónica L. Pérez-Ochoa, Laura Martínez-Martínez, Sanjuana Hernández-Delgado, David Martínez-Sánchez and José L. Chávez-Servia
In Mexico, the tradition of consuming flowers dates to pre-Columbian times, and flower consumption persists today; however, this practice is typically unknown outside the regions where flowers are used in local gastronomy. The aim of this work was to eva...
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Noémie Gonzalez, Marc Fournier, Rosemarije Buitenhuis and Eric Lucas
Syrphine hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphinae) are important predators of aphids in agricultural crops. While the use of flowering plants to enhance their efficacy is well established, recent research has developed an artificial diet for adult hoverflies consi...
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Mariastela Vrontaki, Christina Adamaki-Sotiraki, Christos I. Rumbos, Anastasios Anastasiadis and Christos G. Athanassiou
Amidst the escalating global demand for protein-rich livestock feed, there?s an urgent call to explore innovative alternatives. Insects, renowned for their rich protein, lipid, and nutrient profiles, offer a sustainable solution. Integrating agricultural...
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Zvonko Antunovic, Josip Novoselec, ?eljka Klir ?alavardic, Zvonimir Steiner, Mato Drenjancevic, Valentina Pavic, Mislav Ðidara, Mario Ronta, Lidija Jakobek Barron and Boro Mioc
The objective of this study was to assess the impact that diets supplemented with grape seed cake rich in polyphenols had on lactating goats. The study investigated the quantity and quality of goat milk, the metabolic profile of blood, and the antioxidat...
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Justin J. Delver and Zachary K. Smith
Camelina sativa is an annual oilseed crop that requires low inputs. Recently, interest in camelina oil for both human use and biofuel production has increased. Camelina oil extraction is performed through two main methods, namely, mechanical expulsion an...
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Muhammad Usama Younas, Irshad Ahmad, Muhammad Qasim, Zainab Ijaz, Nimra Rajput, Saima Parveen Memon, Waqar UL Zaman, Xiaohong Jiang, Yi Zhang and Shimin Zuo
Rice is a vital component in the diets of many people worldwide, supplying necessary calories for subsistence. Nevertheless, the yield of this crucial agricultural crop is consistently hindered by a range of biotic stresses. Out of these, rice blast, cla...
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Md Maruf Khan, Hyun S. Lillehoj, Youngsub Lee, Adedeji O. Adetunji, Paul C. Omaliko, Hye Won Kang and Yewande O. Fasina
Due to increasing concerns about the contamination of animal food products with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their byproducts, phytogenic feed additives in animal diets have been explored as antibiotic alternatives. In this study, we investigated th...
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Melaku Gedil, Wende Mengesha, Oluyinka Ilesanmi and Abebe Menkir
Micron3 nutrient deficiencies are pervasive in the diets of millions of people in developing countries, calling for effective mitigation measures. The development of biofortified cultivars through breeding holds promise for sustainable and affordable sol...
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