Protein-related claims like “high protein” strongly influence dog food purchasing decisions, but these claims are not standardized and do not consider protein quality (PQ). Limited data exists on dog owners’ understanding of PQ and whether protein source…

This study reexamines the mechanism of rigor mortis, a characteristic phenomenon observed during postmortem changes in skeletal muscle of livestock and poultry, by focusing on the influence of imidazole dipeptides, which are abundantly present in skeletal…

The jejunum is the primary site of nutrient digestion and absorption. In the context of animal production, the efficiency of nutrient digestion and absorption heavily influences growth rates providing economic advantages to producers (Campbell et al.,…