Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy into high-quality foods (e.g., meats, eggs and milk) for human consumption, as well as raw materials such as wool and leather for clothing and accessories for humans.  Through biotechnological techniques, animals are also employed to produce enzymes and proteins to treat a wide array of human diseases.  Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp possess both common and divergent metabolic pathways for their maintenance and adaptations, but all of them need food to survive, grow, develop, and reproduce.  As an interesting,… Read More →