Keywords
Animal Byproducts, Wool Science, Sustainable Processing, Slaughterhouse Waste Management, Circular Economy, Wool Fiber Properties, Biofuels from Animal Waste, Hides and Skins Utilization, Bone and Blood Processing, Wool Sorting and Grading, Byproduct Utilization Facilities, Textile Sustainability, Fertilizer from Animal Waste, Feathers and Bristles Application, Eco-Friendly Leather Production, Organic Waste Composting, Wool in Fashion Industry, Resource Optimization, Animal Fiber Technology, Environmental Ethics in Livestock IndustryAnimal Byproducts and Wool Science: Processing, Utilization, and Sustainable Applications
authored by: Bijoy Kumar SarkarLength: 152 mm | Breadth: 17.9 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 500 GMS
Animal Byproducts and Wool Science: Processing, Utilization, and Sustainable Applications offers an in-depth exploration of the scientific, industrial, and environmental dimensions of byproduct processing and wool technology. Designed for students, researchers, veterinary professionals, livestock entrepreneurs, and sustainability advocates, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of how materials often regarded as waste—such as bones, hides, intestines, feathers, and wool—can be transformed into valuable products through eco-conscious practices.
The first section of the book focuses on the sustainable processing of animal byproducts from slaughterhouses, detailing their potential applications in pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, cosmetics, food ingredients, biofuels, and bioplastics. It emphasizes safe handling, efficient resource use, and the design of modern byproduct utilization facilities with considerations for organic waste management, composting, and energy recovery.
The second section delves into wool science, covering the anatomy, properties, and grading of wool, fur, pelts, and specialty fibers. It outlines the wool value chain—from shearing and sorting to quality assessment and industrial processing—and emphasizes wool’s role in the textile and fashion industries, particularly within the framework of natural fiber sustainability.
With a strong focus on the circular economy, ethical sourcing, and green technologies, the book highlights the value of integrating sustainability into animal product utilization. It is an essential resource for advancing both scientific understanding and industrial best practices in line with global sustainability goals.
1 Importance of abattoir derived by-products processing
2 Plan and layout of byproduct utilization plant
3 Treatment of condemned meat and carcasses
4 Utilization of blood
5 Utilization of bone, horn and hoof
6 Utilization of intestine
7 Utilization of glandular by-products
8 Harvesting and processing of hides and skins
9 Utilization of poultry by-products
10 Utilization and disposal of slaughter house organic waste
11 Introduction to wool, fur, pelt and specialty fibers
12 Glossary of terms of wool processing
13 Basic structure and development of wool follicle
14 Properties of wool
15 Classification, sorting and grading of wool
16 Quality and impurities of wool
17 Processing of wool
18 Utilization of animal bristle
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