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Improve nutritive value of silage based on prickly pear peel by-products Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Riccardo Gannuscio, Alessandro Vastolo, Giuseppe Maniaci, Caterina Lucia, Serena Calabrò, Massimo Todaro, Monica Isabella Cutrignelli
Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill) is widely cultivated in arid regions of every continent for its nutritious fruits and various commercial applications, cactus pear cladodes are used as f...
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Evidence of subpopulation diversification and traces of introgression within Canarian camel breed zoometric standard: scope and opportunities for selection Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Carlos Iglesias Pastrana, Francisco Javier Navas González, Elena Ciani, Antonio González Ariza, Sergio Nogales Baena, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
Extant diversity for phenotypic traits is an essential criterion to be considered when ordering priorities for conservation and improvement of animal genetic resources. Concretely, the characterisa...
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A tool to optimise dairy herd replacements combining conventional, sexed, and beef semen Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Valentina Ferrari, Maurizio Marusi, Mauro Penasa, Johannes Baptist Cornelis Henricus Maria van Kaam, Raffaella Finocchiaro, Martino Cassandro
A tool to help Italian dairy farmers choosing the most suitable replacement strategy has been developed. The approach aimed to identify yearly female replacement needs based on herd performance lev...
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Effects of antibacterial peptide microcin J25 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal barrier function and intestinal microbiota in pigeon squabs Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Heng Cao, Yinglin Lu, Xingyu Zhang, Jing Zhou, Fan Li, Zaixu Pan, Shanjin Xu, Minli Yu
The present study aims to evaluate the effects of the antibacterial peptide Microcin J25 (ABP MccJ25) on growth performance, intestinal barrier function, antioxidant capacity and ileal microbiota i...
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Developing a tool to optimize research on antioxidants for rooster semen cryopreservation Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Esther Díaz Ruiz, Francisco Javier Navas González, Ander Arando Arbulu, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Antonio González Ariza
This study aimed to develop a tool for predicting the potential impact of research studies involving the effect of antioxidants in rooster semen freezing diluent, depending on the variables that ha...
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The effect of Campylobacter jejuni challenge on the ileal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids at 28 and 35 days of age Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Walid G. Al Hakeem, Emily E. Cason, Daniel A. Adams, Keila Y. Acevedo Villanueva, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Jeferson Lourenco, Ramesh K. Selvaraj
Acetate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) that plays an important role in maintaining intestinal barrier integrity. Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni) infection is hypothesised to decrease the prese...
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Insemination timing influences reproductive performance rather than eCG (Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin) or synchronisation protocol in Murciano-Granadina does Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 María Pía Peláez Caro, Ander Arando Arbulu, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Javier Fernández Álvarez, Francisco Javier Navas González
Counteracting goat reproduction seasonality and ensuring acceptable fertility rates are critical points of the success of selection of synchronisation protocols. The present study aims to investiga...
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Effects of different rearing systems on carcase traits, physicochemical properties, basic chemical composition, fatty acid profiles and amino acid profiles of Gangba lamb Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 He Ding, Deqingzhuoga, Gesangjiacuo, Jize Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang, Tana
This study aimed to explore the influence of feeding regimens on carcase traits and meat quality of Gangba lambs. Thirty healthy Gangba ram lambs at nine months of age and an average body weight of...
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Starch sources and their influence on extrusion parameters, kibble characteristics and palatability of dog diets Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 Gislaine Cristina Bill Kaelle, Taís Silvino Bastos, Renata Bacila Morais dos Santos de Souza, Eduarda Lorena Fernandes, Lorenna Nicole Araújo Santos, Simone Gisele de Oliveira, Ananda Portella Félix
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different starch sources on the extrusion process, kibble characteristics and diet palatability for dogs. Seven diets with corn, brown rice, sorghum, pot...
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Physical and chemical characteristics of eggs from eight Italian chicken breeds Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Annelisse Castillo, Sonia Salvucci, Simone Mancini, Andrea Serra, Alice Cappucci, Achille Schiavone, Dominga Soglia, Luisa Zaniboni, Arianna Buccioni, Federica Mannelli, Cesare Castellini, Alice Cartoni Mancinelli, Martino Cassandro, Nicolaia Iaffaldano, Francesca Cecchi, Claudia Russo, Silvia Cerolini, Margherita Marzoni Fecia di Cossato
Specific characteristics of the eggs from nucleus populations of Ancona (AN), Bianca di Saluzzo (BS), Bionda Piemontese (BP), Livorno, Mericanel della Brianza (MB), Mugellese (MU), Siciliana (SI) a...
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Novel insights into heat tolerance: the impact of dwarf and frizzled feather traits on crossbreed chicken performance under thermal stress Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Ali Hassan Nawaz, Zhenhai Jiao, Li Zhang, Fujian Wang, Weilu Zhang, Jiahui Zheng, Junli Sun, Zijing Zhu, Shudai Lin
Heat stress (HS) poses significant challenges to broiler production, negatively influencing growth performance and meat quality. This study explores the resilience and the meat quality of hybrid ch...
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Black soldier fly life history traits can be influenced by isonutrient-waste-based diets Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Sara Bellezza Oddon, Ilaria Biasato, Andrea Resconi, Laura Gasco
To maximise the black soldier fly (BSF) bioconversion capacity, a waste that is not suitable for use as it is, can have a positive effect if combined with others in a formulation. In this perspecti...
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Short- and medium-chain fatty acids and chestnut tannin extract blend as supplement in poultry feeding: effect on animal performances and gut microbiota communities Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Matteo Daghio, F. Scicutella, A. Buccioni, S. Minieri, I. Galigani, S. Passeri, R. Danesi, E. Toni, M. Mele, F. Mannelli
Intensive poultry rearing needs preventive strategies against diseases, several of which are little or not containable by vaccinations. Short- and medium-chain fatty acids (SMCFAs) and chestnut tan...
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An attempt to identify milk protein fraction genotypes using unsupervised and supervised near-infrared spectroscopy methods Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Norma S. Navarro, Elena Albanell, Massimo De Marchi, Carmen L. Manuelian
The aim was to evaluate near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) potential to discriminate among β-casein (CN), κ-CN and β-lactoglobulin (LG) genotypes to be used as an authentication method. A total of 1...
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Arginine: lysine ratio influences on performance, egg quality, haematology, biochemistry, antioxidant status and immunity of dual-purpose breeding hens exposed to cyclic heat stress Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 Youssef A. Attia, Nicola F. Addeo, Fulvia Bovera, Ahmed A. Abdallah, Rashed A. Alhotan, Abd-El-Hamid E. Abd El-Hamid, Asmaa Sh. Elnaggar, Reada M. Zakey
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of arginine/lysine ratio (Arg/Lys) on the productive and reproductive performance, egg quality, immune and physiological parameters of hens rear...
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Effects of dry-off or continuous lactation in Alpine and Saanen dairy goats carrying single or double kids on peripartum metabolic profile, performances, and milk composition Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Matteo Mezzetti, Andrea Minuti, Luca Cattaneo, Erminio Trevisi, Fabio Bencetti, Fiorenzo Piccioli-Cappelli
Dairy goat’s lactation persistence forces farmers at limiting nutrient supply to reduce yield at dry-off. Omitting dry period could be a solution, but metabolic effects of this practice have never ...
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Effect and mode of action of different doses and sources of zinc in weaning pigs using a meta-analytical and systematic review approach Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Diana Luise, Clara Negrini, Federico Correa, Paolo Trevisi
In the European Union, the withdrawal of pharmaceutical zinc oxide (ZnO) poses challenges for post-weaning pigs management. The present work aims to elucidate, using a meta-analytical and a systema...
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Heat stress relief for broiler chickens: organic selenium and a vitamin C and E blend can enhance growth, nutrient digestibility, and blood parameters Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Abdelhameed S. A. Mohamed, Marija Milošević, Mohamed Mohany, Salim S. Al-Rejaie, Hamada Elwan
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with organic selenium (OR-Se) and/or vitamins C and E on the rectal temperature (Rectal-T), growth performance, carcase yield, in...
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Characteristics of bacterial community and volatile fatty acids in the gastrointestinal tract of Tarim wapiti Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jianzhi Huang, Yueyun Sheng, Pengfei Xue, Peng Guan, Jiangang Ren, Wenxi Qian
Tarim wapiti (Cervus elaphus yarkandensis) may have a complex gut microbiota that contributes to its unique qualities due to its biological characteristics of tolerance to coarse feed and salt-alka...
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Sodium butyrate alleviates heat stress-induced damage to morphology, anti-oxidant status, inflammatory response and barrier integrity in jejunum of broilers Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Lan Ruixia, Fan Wu, Yucheng Wang, Fuquan Yin
To evaluate the protective effects of sodium butyrate (SB) on intestinal morphology, anti-oxidant status, inflammatory response and barrier integrity in male broilers under heat stress. A total of ...
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Stability of the antimicrobial activity of selected essential oils and nature identical compounds and their interaction with Tween 20 against reference bacterial strains of zootechnical interest Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Costanza Spadini, Mattia Iannarelli, Alicia Maria Carrillo Heredero, Sabrina Lucia Montanaro, Nicolò Mezzasalma, Marica Simoni, Simone Bertini, Federico Righi, Clotilde Silvia Cabassi
Essential oils (EOs) and nature identical compounds (NICs) express different antimicrobial activity (AAc) which can be affected by variability in composition, stability over time, and the carrier e...
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Mineral profile and heavy metals bioaccumulation in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, L.) larvae and frass across diverse organic substrates Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Nicola Francesco Addeo, Marcello Scivicco, Simone Vozzo, Fulvia Bovera, Khalid A. Asiry, Shatha Alqurashi, Nunzio Antonio Cacciola, Lorella Severino
Organic wastes from vegetable mix (V) and butchers (B) were used as substrates (V100%, V75%+B 25%, and V50%+B50%) for Hermetia illucens to assess the mineral profile of the larvae and frass, and th...
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Environmental impact of Italian pig herds as affected by farm management factors Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Marco Berton, Enrico Sturaro, Alessio Cecchinato, Stefano Schiavon, Luigi Gallo
This study aimed at evaluating the environmental impact (EI) of herds representative of the Italian heavy pig production system to investigate the EI variation associated with farm management (FM),...
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Effects of an organic acids blend and coated essential oils on broiler growth performance, blood biochemical profile, gut health, and nutrient digestibility Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Ziaul Islam, Asad Sultan, Sarzamin Khan, Kamran Khan, Amin Ullah Jan, Tariq Aziz, Metab Alharbi, Abdulrahman Alshammari, Abdullah F. Alasmari
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an organic acid blend and essential oils individually and in combination on growth performance, blood biochemical profile, gut health, and nutrient diges...
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Chemical composition, fatty acid profile, antioxidant content, and microbiological loads of lesser mealworm, mealworm, and superworm larvae Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Simona Mattioli, Filippo Fratini, Chiara Cacchiarelli, Valentina Martinis, Tiziano Tuccinardi, Gisella Paci, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Simone Mancini
In the last decade, great attention was placed on insects to increase feed-food production without negatively affecting the environment. In this research study we compare three different insect spe...
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Effects of curcumin on antioxidant-related genes and caecal flora in rabbits Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Man Zhao, Shuo Li, Fengyang Wu, Zhaohong Tang, Lijun Hou, Junai Guo, Yuchun Xin, Xiang Chen, Baojiang Chen
This study aimed to investigate the effects of curcumin on the expression of antioxidation-related genes in the liver and jejunum and caecum microorganisms of rabbits. A total of 160 IRA rabbits wi...
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Comparing the effects of two different vitamin regimens on bone metabolism for meat ducks at starting phase Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Ling Zhou, Pinyao Zhao, Yan Liu, Wei Zhao, Anran Jiao
Leg problems including lameness and tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) are one of the most important factors affecting health and animal welfare in meat-type poultry, which are considerably impacted by d...
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Cows’ and buffalo milk for cooked fresh cheese: preliminary comparison of the cheese-making efficiency and quality of griddled acid/heat-coagulated Paneer and rennet-coagulated Tosella/Schiz Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Nageshvar Patel, Nicolò Amalfitano, Giovanni Bittante
Milk from cows and buffaloes represents the major source of dairy products worldwide. Cheese is consumed fresh, ripened, cooked, or as recipe ingredient in many different types. Using Paneer and To...
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Effect of dietary administration of red orange and lemon extract on volatile compounds: profile and sensory parameters of lamb meat Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Maria Federica Sgarro, Aristide Maggiolino, Lucrezia Forte, Roberta Matera, Giovanna Bifulco, Salvatore Claps, Giuseppe Natrella, Pasquale De Palo
The aim of this work was to study the effects of red orange and lemon extract (RLE) inclusion on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and sensory profile of lamb meat aged seven days. A total of 44 Me...
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Effect of heat stress on growth performance, carcase characteristics, meat quality and rumen-muscle axis of Hu sheep Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Sanbao Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yirong Wei, Jianwei Zou, Bao Yang, Qian Wang, Jun Lu, Junzhi Lu, Zihua Zheng, Yanna Huang, Qinyang Jiang
This study aimed to investigate the effects of heat stress (HS) on growth performance, carcase characteristics and rumen-muscle axis of Hu sheep and to explore the underlying molecular mechanisms o...
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Effects of feeding eubiotics as antibiotic substitutes on growth performance, intestinal histomorphology and microbiology of broilers Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Mutee Murshed, Alaeldein M. Abudabos, Mohammed M. Qaid
The inclusion of prebiotics and/or probiotics in broiler diets as a substitute for antibiotics is a topic of interest in poultry nutrition research due to concerns about antibiotic resistance and t...
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Housing conditions of dry cows: effects on teat contamination and somatic cells at the beginning of the subsequent lactation Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-09 Sara Mondini, Giulia Gislon, Serena Bonizzi, Maddalena Zucali, Alberto Tamburini, Anna Sandrucci, Luciana Bava
The study investigated the effects of housing conditions and temperature-humidity index (THI) during the dry period on total bacteria counts of bedding material, animal cleanliness, and teat bacter...
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Incorporating whole insect larvae into poultry diets: state of the art and future perspectives Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Achille Schiavone, Annelisse Castillo
A wide range of insects are being considered as potential candidate sources of dietary protein; however, it was only recently that the European Union, with Regulation (EU) 2017/893 of May 24, first...
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Effect of two different dietary endo-1,4-β-xylanases on growth performance, intestinal histomorphology, caecal microbial population and short-chain fatty acid composition of broiler chickens Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Necmettin Ceylan, Sait Koca, Shahram Golzar Adabi
Effects of two different dietary xylanases on broiler performance and gut integrity were determined. Totally, 7600-d-old Ross-308 chicks were used for 41 d. Chicks were randomly assigned to 4 dieta...
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Risk factors and genetic parameters of longevity in Spanish dairy goat breeds using a Weibull proportional hazards model Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Chiraz Ziadi, Juan Pablo Sánchez, Manuel Sánchez, Antonio Molina
The aim of this study was to assess the most important risk factors that influence productive life (PL) and to estimate genetic parameters for PL using a Weibull proportional hazards model in two S...
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Functional characterisation of Euglena gracilis following growth medium enrichment Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Davide Lanzoni, Raffaella Rebucci, Federica Cheli, Raffaele Cavaliere, Giacomo Ghilardi, Luca Marchetti, Antonio Crotti, Antonella Baldi, Carlotta Giromini
In recent years, microalgae, particularly Euglena gracilis, have been candidates for the food/feed industry thanks to their nutritional and functional properties. However, the inclusion of E. graci...
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Effect of dietary substitution of corn with Flammulina velutipes residue on growth performance, serum biochemical indicators, slaughter performance and cecal microbiota in geese Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Huiying Wang, Guangquan Li, Xianze Wang, Yi Liu, Yunzhou Yang, Cui Wang, Shaoming Gong, Daqian He
The experiment sought to determine the effects of substituting Flammulina velutipes residue (FVR) for corn on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, slaughter performance and caecum micr...
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Comparative biochemical composition of wild and farm origin grayling (Thymallus thymallus) eggs Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Tjaša Kodela, Alenka Levart, Simona Sušnik Bajec
In this study, the biochemical composition of wild and farm origin grayling eggs was compared, first, to evaluate the composition of fatty acids and protein content in grayling eggs for the first t...
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Effect of the nature of energy (lipids vs. carbohydrates) on enteric methane emission and dairy performance in cows fed grass silage-based diets Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Cécile Martin, Anne Ferlay, Mohammed Benaouda, Mauro Coppa, Maguy Eugène
This work aimed to investigate the effect of energy nature (lipids vs. carbohydrates) on enteric methane emission (eCH4) and performance in dairy cows fed grass silage-based diets. Eight multiparou...
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Effects of fermented Chinese herb residues on growth performance, nutrient apparent digestibility, serum biochemical indices and faecal microbial flora in beef cattle Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Qian Liu, Guoliang Luo, Li Guo, Lifeng Zhao, Chunqing Wang, Xiaocheng Li, Wei Zhong
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of fermented Chinese herb residues on the growth performance, nutrient apparent digestibility, serum biochemical indices and microflora of Simmental beef ca...
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Polymorphism and promoter methylation-regulated mRNA expression of IFI6 gene affect meat quality in pigs Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Watchara Laenoi, Muhammad Jasim Uddin, Asep Gunawan, Autchara Kayan
This study examined the association, promoter methylation of Interferon alpha-inducible protein 6 (IFI6) gene, and their effects on mRNA expression and meat quality traits in pig. Muscle samples (n...
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Potential use of cowpea protein hydrolysate as a dietary supplement in broiler chickens: effects on growth, intestinal morphology, muscle lipid profile, and immune status Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Samar A. Tolba, Shimaa A. Amer, Ahmed Gouda, Ali Osman, Wafaa R. I. A. Sherief, Amany I. Ahmed, Ghada I. Abd El-Rahman, Abdel-Wahab A. Abdel-Warith, Elsayed M. Younis, Simon J. Davies, Elshimaa M. Roushdy
In the current study, we tested the effects of dietary cowpea protein hydrolysate (CPH) on broilers’ growth, carcase traits, intestinal histomorphology, The fatty acid profile of breast muscle, blo...
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Effects of rutin supplementation on intestinal morphology, antioxidant capacity, immunity, and gut microbiota of laying hens fed a diet containing stored soybean meal Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Hengzhi Li, Rui Jin, Yunfeng Gu, Yanmin Zhou
Protein oxidation of soybean meal (SBM) during storage may have adverse effects on the intestinal health of laying hens. Moreover, rutin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which might...
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Immune function, egg quality and production responses in layer hens fed two different lignocellulose fibre supplements during the early laying period Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Sherzad Mustafa Hussein, Johnny Shumuel Yokhana, Yuko Mabuchi, Theresa Leah Frankel
The effects on immune function and egg productivity of 2 commercial lignocellulose supplements with similar insoluble and soluble fibre concentrations and water holding capacities, were determined ...
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Caprine milk fatty acid responses to dietary dried grape pomace Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Manuela Renna, Andrés L. Martínez Marín, Carola Lussiana, Letizia Colonna, Antonio Mimosi, Paolo Cornale
Including grape pomace in goat diets presents a potentially valuable strategy for enhancing the sustainability of goat farming and mitigating environmental risks. This work aimed to investigate the...
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Assessment of Lavandula angustifolia L. essential oil as a natural feed additive on broiler chicken’s growth, blood physiological markers, immunological status, intestinal histomorphology, and immunoexpression of CD3 and CD20 Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Amany Behairy, Shimaa A. Amer, Ahmed Gouda, Amr A. Moustafa, Abdel-Wahab A. Abdel-Warith, Elsayed M. Younis, Ahmed Said Kamal, Azhar Eltanahy, Simon J. Davies, Asmaa EL- Sayed Kamel
Lavender essential oil (LVEO) (Lavandula angustifolia L) was investigated for its impacts on broiler chicken growth, intestinal histomorphology, blood biomarkers, and immunological status. Four hun...
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Farmers concerns in relation to organic livestock production Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Carmen L. Manuelian, Sophie Valleix, Héloïse Bugaut, Birgit Fuerst-Waltl, Luciana da Costa, Sara Burbi, Ulrich Schmutz, Adrian Evans, Nikolaos Katsoulas, Sofia Faliagka, Uygun Aksoy, Özge Çiçekli, Danuta Dróżdż, Krystyna Malińska, Lindsay Whistance, Marion Johnson, Lucas Knebl, Federico Righi, Massimo De Marchi
The study describes organic producers’ perceptions of organic livestock production, product commercialisation, use of contentious inputs such as allopathic antibiotics, antiparasitics and vitamins ...
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Activity budget and movement patterns of Brown Swiss and Alpine Grey lactating cows during summer grazing in alpine pastures Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 S. Raniolo, E. Sturaro, S. Bovolenta, D. Gianelle, M. Ramanzin
We used GPS tracking to monitor the grazing patterns of Brown Swiss and Alpine grey lactating cows on an alpine summer pasture (2038 m a.s.l.; SD = 146) in the Dolomites. The pasture (171 ha) was m...
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Effects of anti-inflammatory and digestive-promoting fermented Chinese herbs on cecum microbiota composition and content metabolome of Chinese chickens (Gallus domesticus) Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Yingjie Peng, Yuanhao Huang, Liheng Li, Xiaoming Li, Junhao Zhang, Zhiheng Shu, Xuejun Li, Chao Hu, Shile Lan
In this study, 168 chicks were randomly divided into two groups to elucidate the effect of fermented Chinese herbs (FCHs) on the intestinal microbiota of Chinese chickens (Gallus domesticus) and pr...
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Effects of partially defatted larvae meal of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) on caecal microbiota and volatile compounds of Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata domestica) Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-05 Andrés L. Martínez Marín, Marta Gariglio, Sara Pozzo, Maria Teresa Capucchio, Ilario Ferrocino, Ilaria Biasato, Achille Schiavone
The present study explored the effects of substituting maize gluten meal with increasing levels of partially defatted black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) in Muscovy ducks’ diets on their caecal m...
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Effects of black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame seeds as a mixture on performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits of broilers under chronic heat stress conditions Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Nihayat Ibrahim Mohammed, Zana Azeez Abdulkareem, Asrin Abdollahi, Hawkar Azad Khdir, Osama Rahman Ghaffar, Omer Rasool Ahmed, Rebaz Hassan Arif, Halwest Abdalla Mahmood, Suhaib Idris Mustafa, Hema Baiz Khdhir
This study aimed to investigate the impact of a seed mixture (SM) (black cumin, fenugreek, and sesame) on broiler chickens’ performance, intestinal morphology, and blood traits under chronic heat s...
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Effect of species on the distribution and oxidative stability of milk added of lead and cadmium Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Giulia Grassi, Amalia Simonetti, Emilio Gambacorta, Annamaria Perna
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of species on added lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) content in cow, buffalo, and goat milk and their distribution in fat, casein, and whey fractions. In ...
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Body measures, growth curves and body weight prevision of alpacas (Vicugna pacos) reared in Italy Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Michela Ablondi, Alberto Sabbioni, Giulia Esposito, Valentino Beretti, Vittoria Asti
Alpacas represent an exotic species for Italy, introduced no more than 20–30 years ago. Nevertheless, they are currently the most widespread camelid species reared in this country, highlighting the...
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Estimation of the metabolisable energy requirements of feedlot light lambs and comparison with the U. S. National Research Council predictions Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Andrés L. Martínez Marín, Manuela Renna, Claudio Forte, Emanuela Valle, Achille Schiavone
The aim of the present work was to compare the estimated metabolisable energy requirements (MER) of fattening light lambs raised in feedlot with the U. S. National Research Council (NRC) prediction...
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Milk characteristics and milking efficiency in Italian Mediterranean buffalo Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Roberta Matera, Lorenzo Pascarella, Alessio Cotticelli, Giuseppe Conte, Alessia Tondo, Giuseppe Campanile, Gianluca Neglia
The study aimed to verify the influence of different milking machine setting parameters on Italian Mediterranean buffalo milking performance. Data on milking machine settings (Milking Dry Tests [MD...
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Analysis of fatty acid composition and miRNA profile in adipose tissue after application of Allium mongolicum Regel extract in diet of sheep Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Zejun Fan, Changjin Ao, Khas Erdene, Chen Bai, Ruli Sa, Qina Cao, Yankai Zheng
Extensive regulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) that belong to a type of endogenous small noncoding RNAs on gene expression in sheep has been recognised. Meanwhile, utilisation of water extract of Alliu...
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The influence of plant essential oil/palygorskite composite on growth performance, blood parameters and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Changqing He, Yi Liu, Yaling Yao, Meichun Li, Jing Xie, Yubo Wang, Xiangyong Qu, Yuying Deng, Yu Dai
The purpose of this experiment was to use a single-factor design to investigate the effects of different supplementation levels of plant essential oil/palygorskite composite (EPO-Pal) on growth per...
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A review of horse welfare literature from 1980 to 2023 with a text mining and topic analysis approach Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Beatrice Benedetti, Martina Felici, Leonardo Nanni Costa, Barbara Padalino
Animal welfare protection is a challenge for which policy-makers are demanding scientific-based evidence. Considering horses, the challenge is even greater, as their role in society varies from pro...
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An investigation of the assumed efficacy of methionine hydroxy analogue compared to DL-methionine by measuring growth performance, carcass traits, and GHR and IGF-I expression in broilers Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Engin Yenice, Ali Anıl Çenesiz, İsmail Yavaş, Neşe Nuray Toprak, İbrahim Çiftci, Necmettin Ceylan
This experiment was conducted to investigate the assumed efficacy of 65% on the product basis of methionine hydroxy analog (OH-Met, 88% aqueous solution of DL-2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio) butanoic acid...
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Meat fatty acids profile including metabolic, qualitative, nutritional indices, and organoleptic evaluation as affected by Rumex nervosus leaves meal fortified broiler diets Ital. J. Anim. Sci. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Mohammed M. Qaid, Saud I. Al-Mufarrej, Maged A. Al-Garadi, Abdulaziz A. Al-Abdullatif, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani, Rashed A. Alhotan, Abdulrahman S. Alharthi, Abdulgader Y. BaZeyad
The effects of dietary supplementation with Rumex nervosus leaves (RNL) on fatty acid (FAs) indices, organoleptic evaluation, performance index, and feed efficiency were investigated. This study co...