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This study explores the economic potential and utilization practices of poultry by-products in butcher shops across Kabul. The research aims to identify significant challenges, assess public health and economic issues, and propose practical strategies to improve processing efficiency and minimize waste. A total of 40 structured questionnaires were distributed among poultry butchers in various districts of Kabul. Three experts evaluated the validity of the questionnaire, and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.79). The findings reveal that most poultry by-products are processed using basic, traditional methods, while others—such as blood and bones—are commonly discarded. The study highlights the importance of adopting appropriate technologies and infrastructure development to improve the utilization of these by-products. It concludes that better management could reduce waste and create new economic opportunities. The study recommends improving quality standards and regulatory monitoring to ensure the safe and efficient processing of poultry by-products.
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Kar, E., Barman, M., Das, S., Das, A., Datta, P., Mukherjee, S., Tavakoli, M., Mukherjee, N., & Bose, N. (2021). Chicken feather fiber-based bio-piezoelectric energy harvester: An efficient green energy source for flexible electronics. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 5(6), 1857–1866. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SE01433H DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SE01433H
Khomych, O., Jakimiuk, A., & Mashur, A. (2022). Analysis of modern approaches to the processing of poultry waste and by-products: Prospects for use in industrial sectors. Food Science and Technology, 42, e03222. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.03222
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Sharma, S., & Gupta, A. (2016). Sustainable Management of Keratin Waste Biomass: Applications and Future Perspectives. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 59(0). https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2016150684 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2016150684
Shahzad, K., Narodoslawsky, M., Sagir, M., Ali, N., Ali, S., Rashid, M. I. & Koller, M. (2017). Techno-economic feasibility of waste biorefinery: Using slaughtering waste streams as starting material for biopolyester production. Waste Management, 67, 73-85. DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.05.047 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.05.047
Shirley, R. B., & Parsons, C. M. (2000). Effect of pressure processing on amino acid digestibility of meat and bone meal for poultry. Poultry Science, 79(12), 1775–1781. https://doi.org/10.1093/ps/79.12.1775 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ps/79.12.1775
Zaefarian, F., Abdollahi, M. R., Cowieson, A., & Ravindran, V. (2019). Avian Liver: The Forgotten Organ. Animals, 9(2), 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9020063 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9020063
Zinina, O., Merenkova, S., & Rebezov, M. (2022). Analysis of modern approaches to the processing of poultry waste and by-products: Prospects for use in industrial sectors. Food Science and Technology, 42, e03222. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.03222 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.03222