Christopher Elliott

1. IntroductionThe rising global demand for animal-derived products is driven by population growth and the increasing need for high-quality protein sources. However, this surge in demand has heightened concerns about the environmental impacts and sustainability of livestock production. Food systems globally contribute nearly one-third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with the livestock sector be ...

1. IntroductionAvena sativa, commonly known as oats, is a cereal belonging to the Poaceae grass family that has traditionally been used as animal feed, particularly for horses and dairy cows. In recent years, the beneficial nutritional and physiological effects of oat products have generated an increase in nutrition-conscious consumer demand. The characteristic feature of oat grains is the fa ...