In the tropics, a large number of smallholder farms contribute significantly to food security by
raising pigs and poultry for domestic consumption and for sale on local markets. The high …

Arginine is a functional amino acid essential for various physiological processes in poultry.
The dietary essentiality of arginine in poultry stems from the absence of the enzyme …

Smallholders of poultry production systems in developing countries are commonly found in
rural, resource-poor areas, and often face food insecurity. The main constraints for …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of replacing the protein source of
soybean meal (SBM) with different levels of bitter vetch seeds (BVS) in the diets of finishing …

Fat-tailed sheep (FTS) is a group of breeds characterized by large (fatty) tails that it is
commonly distributed in Africa, Middle East, Pakistan, and to a lesser extent in other …

The manufacture of biodegradable and renewable containers from bitter vetch seed protein-
based “bioplastics” was investigated. A bitter vetch seed protein concentrate was prepared …

The increasing costs of conventional feedstuffs like corn, soybean meal and fish meal for
poultry diets is pushing the need to find less expensive alternatives. Bitter vetch (Vicia …

Abstract Transglutaminases (TGase, EC 2.3. 2.13) are a widely distributed group of enzymes
that crosslink proteins through an acyl transfer reaction resulting in a ε-(γ-glutamyl) lysine …

This work was aimed to investigate the potential preparation of an edible film from bitter
vetch seed proteins. The film was cast from bitter vetch protein concentrate (BPC) and …

The effect of different amounts of pomegranate (Punica granatum, Malas Isfahan cultivar)
juice, endowed with high antioxidant activity, on the bitter vetch seed protein films was …