Alternative plant protein sources for pigs and chickens in the tropics – nutritional value and constraints: a review

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 cost and, sometimes, the lack of availability of commercial protein supplements is one of the main limitations to...

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Main Authors: Carlos E. Lascano, Michael Peters, Jérôme Bindelle, Tassilo T. Tiemann, Siriwan D. Martens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kassel University Press 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
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Online Access:http://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/2012092441794/191