Italian Journal of Animal Science, Volume 23, Issue 1 (2024)

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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

Review Article
Incorporating whole insect larvae into poultry diets: state of the art and future perspectives
Achille Schiavone & Annelisse Castillo
Pages: 1-14
Published online: 06 Dec 2023
AbstractforIncorporating whole insect larvae into poultry diets: state of the art and future perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (909.4 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Food Quality and Safety

Article
Size and shape attributes of packaging remnants commonly detected in former food products
Peng Lin, Tom Fearn, Sharon Mazzoleni, Matteo Ottoboni, Alice Luciano, Andrea Moradei, Marco Tretola & Luciano Pinotti
Pages: 1-10
Published online: 09 May 2024
AbstractforSize and shape attributes of packaging remnants commonly detected in former food products | Full Text | References | PDF (831.7 KB) | EPUB
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Research Article

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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
Necmettin Ceylan, Sait Koca & Shahram Golzar Adabi
Pages: 15-25
Published online: 06 Dec 2023
AbstractforEffect 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 | Full Text | References | PDF (687.5 KB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

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Housing conditions of dry cows: effects on teat contamination and somatic cells at the beginning of the subsequent lactation
Sara Mondini, Giulia Gislon, Serena Bonizzi, Maddalena Zucali, Alberto Tamburini, Anna Sandrucci & Luciana Bava
Pages: 26-32
Published online: 09 Dec 2023
AbstractforHousing conditions of dry cows: effects on teat contamination and somatic cells at the beginning of the subsequent lactation | Full Text | References | PDF (762.3 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

Article
Risk factors and genetic parameters of longevity in Spanish dairy goat breeds using a Weibull proportional hazards model
Chiraz Ziadi, Juan Pablo Sánchez, Manuel Sánchez & Antonio Molina
Pages: 33-41
Published online: 07 Dec 2023
AbstractforRisk factors and genetic parameters of longevity in Spanish dairy goat breeds using a Weibull proportional hazards model | Full Text | References | PDF (938.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Non Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

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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
Huiying Wang, Guangquan Li, Xianze Wang, Yi Liu, Yunzhou Yang, Cui Wang, Shaoming Gong & Daqian He
Pages: 42-52
Published online: 08 Dec 2023
AbstractforEffect of dietary substitution of corn with Flammulina velutipes residue on growth performance, serum biochemical indicators, slaughter performance and cecal microbiota in geese | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Research Article

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Functional characterisation of Euglena gracilis following growth medium enrichment
Davide Lanzoni, Raffaella Rebucci, Federica Cheli, Raffaele Cavaliere, Giacomo Ghilardi, Luca Marchetti, Antonio Crotti, Antonella Baldi & Carlotta Giromini
Pages: 53-64
Published online: 07 Dec 2023
AbstractforFunctional characterisation of Euglena gracilis following growth medium enrichment | Full Text | References | PDF (1,013.8 KB) | EPUB
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Non Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

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Effects of feeding eubiotics as antibiotic substitutes on growth performance, intestinal histomorphology and microbiology of broilers
Mutee Murshed, Alaeldein M. Abudabos & Mohammed M. Qaid
Pages: 65-75
Published online: 14 Dec 2023
AbstractforEffects of feeding eubiotics as antibiotic substitutes on growth performance, intestinal histomorphology and microbiology of broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Comparing the effects of two different vitamin regimens on bone metabolism for meat ducks at starting phase
Ling Zhou, Pinyao Zhao, Yan Liu, Wei Zhao & Anran Jiao
Pages: 76-86
Published online: 25 Dec 2023
AbstractforComparing the effects of two different vitamin regimens on bone metabolism for meat ducks at starting phase | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

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Effect of heat stress on growth performance, carcase characteristics, meat quality and rumen-muscle axis of Hu sheep
Sanbao Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yirong Wei, Jianwei Zou, Bao Yang, Qian Wang, Jun Lu, Junzhi Lu, Zihua Zheng, Yanna Huang & Qinyang Jiang
Pages: 87-100
Published online: 15 Dec 2023
AbstractforEffect of heat stress on growth performance, carcase characteristics, meat quality and rumen-muscle axis of Hu sheep | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Animal Food Quality and Safety

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Effect of dietary administration of red orange and lemon extract on volatile compounds: profile and sensory parameters of lamb meat
Maria Federica Sgarro, Aristide Maggiolino, Lucrezia Forte, Roberta Matera, Giovanna Bifulco, Salvatore Claps, Giuseppe Natrella & Pasquale De Palo
Pages: 101-113
Published online: 16 Dec 2023
AbstractforEffect of dietary administration of red orange and lemon extract on volatile compounds: profile and sensory parameters of lamb meat | Full Text | References | PDF (753.6 KB) | EPUB
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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
Nageshvar Patel, Nicolò Amalfitano & Giovanni Bittante
Pages: 114-124
Published online: 25 Dec 2023
AbstractforCows’ 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 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Research Article

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Chemical composition, fatty acid profile, antioxidant content, and microbiological loads of lesser mealworm, mealworm, and superworm larvae
Simona Mattioli, Filippo Fratini, Chiara Cacchiarelli, Valentina Martinis, Tiziano Tuccinardi, Gisella Paci, Alessandro Dal Bosco & Simone Mancini
Pages: 125-137
Published online: 04 Jan 2024
AbstractforChemical composition, fatty acid profile, antioxidant content, and microbiological loads of lesser mealworm, mealworm, and superworm larvae | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Non Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

Article
Effects of curcumin on antioxidant-related genes and caecal flora in rabbits
Man Zhao, Shuo Li, Fengyang Wu, Zhaohong Tang, Lijun Hou, Junai Guo, Yuchun Xin, Xiang Chen & Baojiang Chen
Pages: 138-151
Published online: 02 Jan 2024
AbstractforEffects of curcumin on antioxidant-related genes and caecal flora in rabbits | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB) | EPUB
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Papers

Article
Effects of an organic acids blend and coated essential oils on broiler growth performance, blood biochemical profile, gut health, and nutrient digestibility
Ziaul Islam, Asad Sultan, Sarzamin Khan, Kamran Khan, Amin Ullah Jan, Tariq Aziz, Metab Alharbi, Abdulrahman Alshammari & Abdullah F. Alasmari
Pages: 152-163
Published online: 09 Jan 2024
AbstractforEffects of an organic acids blend and coated essential oils on broiler growth performance, blood biochemical profile, gut health, and nutrient digestibility | Full Text | References | PDF (926 KB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

Article
Environmental impact of Italian pig herds as affected by farm management factors
Marco Berton, Enrico Sturaro, Alessio Cecchinato, Stefano Schiavon & Luigi Gallo
Pages: 164-178
Published online: 11 Jan 2024
AbstractforEnvironmental impact of Italian pig herds as affected by farm management factors | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Paper

Article
Mineral profile and heavy metals bioaccumulation in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, L.) larvae and frass across diverse organic substrates
Nicola Francesco Addeo, Marcello Scivicco, Simone Vozzo, Fulvia Bovera, Khalid A. Asiry, Shatha Alqurashi, Nunzio Antonio Cacciola & Lorella Severino
Pages: 179-188
Published online: 17 Jan 2024
AbstractforMineral profile and heavy metals bioaccumulation in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, L.) larvae and frass across diverse organic substrates | Full Text | References | PDF (700 KB) | EPUB
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Production Physiology and Biology

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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
Costanza Spadini, Mattia Iannarelli, Alicia Maria Carrillo Heredero, Sabrina Lucia Montanaro, Nicolò Mezzasalma, Marica Simoni, Simone Bertini, Federico Righi & Clotilde Silvia Cabassi
Pages: 189-199
Published online: 23 Jan 2024
AbstractforStability 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 | Full Text | References | PDF (776.1 KB) | EPUB
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Papers

Article
Arginine: lysine ratio influences on performance, egg quality, haematology, biochemistry, antioxidant status and immunity of dual-purpose breeding hens exposed to cyclic heat stress
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
Pages: 200-214
Published online: 10 Feb 2024
AbstractforArginine: lysine ratio influences on performance, egg quality, haematology, biochemistry, antioxidant status and immunity of dual-purpose breeding hens exposed to cyclic heat stress | Full Text | References | PDF (852.8 KB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

Article
Sodium butyrate alleviates heat stress-induced damage to morphology, anti-oxidant status, inflammatory response and barrier integrity in jejunum of broilers
Lan Ruixia, Fan Wu, Yucheng Wang & Fuquan Yin
Pages: 215-226
Published online: 02 Feb 2024
AbstractforSodium butyrate alleviates heat stress-induced damage to morphology, anti-oxidant status, inflammatory response and barrier integrity in jejunum of broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Production Physiology and Biology

Article
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
Matteo Mezzetti, Andrea Minuti, Luca Cattaneo, Erminio Trevisi, Fabio Bencetti & Fiorenzo Piccioli-Cappelli
Pages: 227-240
Published online: 07 Feb 2024
AbstractforEffects 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 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Review Article

Review Article
Effect and mode of action of different doses and sources of zinc in weaning pigs using a meta-analytical and systematic review approach
Diana Luise, Clara Negrini, Federico Correa & Paolo Trevisi
Pages: 241-258
Published online: 07 Feb 2024
AbstractforEffect and mode of action of different doses and sources of zinc in weaning pigs using a meta-analytical and systematic review approach | Full Text | References | PDF (926.3 KB) | EPUB
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Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

Article
Characteristics of bacterial community and volatile fatty acids in the gastrointestinal tract of Tarim wapiti
Jianzhi Huang, Yueyun Sheng, Pengfei Xue, Peng Guan, Jiangang Ren & Wenxi Qian
Pages: 259-274
Published online: 06 Feb 2024
AbstractforCharacteristics of bacterial community and volatile fatty acids in the gastrointestinal tract of Tarim wapiti | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Production Physiology and Biology

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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
Abdelhameed S. A. Mohamed, Marija Milošević, Mohamed Mohany, Salim S. Al-Rejaie & Hamada Elwan
Pages: 275-287
Published online: 07 Feb 2024
AbstractforHeat stress relief for broiler chickens: organic selenium and a vitamin C and E blend can enhance growth, nutrient digestibility, and blood parameters | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB
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Research Article

Article
Short- and medium-chain fatty acids and chestnut tannin extract blend as supplement in poultry feeding: effect on animal performances and gut microbiota communities
Matteo Daghio, F. Scicutella, A. Buccioni, S. Minieri, I. Galigani, S. Passeri, R. Danesi, E. Toni, M. Mele & F. Mannelli
Pages: 288-298
Published online: 10 Feb 2024
AbstractforShort- and medium-chain fatty acids and chestnut tannin extract blend as supplement in poultry feeding: effect on animal performances and gut microbiota communities | Full Text | References | PDF (839.2 KB) | EPUB
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Production Physiology and Biology

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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
Walid G. Al Hakeem, Emily E. Cason, Daniel A. Adams, Keila Y. Acevedo Villanueva, Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Jeferson Lourenco & Ramesh K. Selvaraj
Pages: 299-312
Published online: 25 Feb 2024
AbstractforThe effect of Campylobacter jejuni challenge on the ileal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids at 28 and 35 days of age | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Short Communication

Rapid Communication
An attempt to identify milk protein fraction genotypes using unsupervised and supervised near-infrared spectroscopy methods
Norma S. Navarro, Elena Albanell, Massimo De Marchi & Carmen L. Manuelian
Pages: 313-319
Published online: 11 Feb 2024
AbstractforAn attempt to identify milk protein fraction genotypes using unsupervised and supervised near-infrared spectroscopy methods | Full Text | References | PDF (858.9 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

Article
Novel insights into heat tolerance: the impact of dwarf and frizzled feather traits on crossbreed chicken performance under thermal stress
Ali Hassan Nawaz, Zhenhai Jiao, Li Zhang, Fujian Wang, Weilu Zhang, Jiahui Zheng, Junli Sun, Zijing Zhu & Shudai Lin
Pages: 320-330
Published online: 15 Feb 2024
AbstractforNovel insights into heat tolerance: the impact of dwarf and frizzled feather traits on crossbreed chicken performance under thermal stress | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Research Article

Article
Black soldier fly life history traits can be influenced by isonutrient-waste-based diets
Sara Bellezza Oddon, Ilaria Biasato, Andrea Resconi & Laura Gasco
Pages: 331-341
Published online: 15 Feb 2024
AbstractforBlack soldier fly life history traits can be influenced by isonutrient-waste-based diets | Full Text | References | PDF (1,005.6 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Food Quality and Safety

Rapid Communication
Physical and chemical characteristics of eggs from eight Italian chicken breeds
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
Pages: 342-347
Published online: 20 Feb 2024
AbstractforPhysical and chemical characteristics of eggs from eight Italian chicken breeds | Full Text | References | PDF (522.9 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

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Insemination timing influences reproductive performance rather than eCG (Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin) or synchronisation protocol in Murciano-Granadina does
María Pía Peláez Caro, Ander Arando Arbulu, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Javier Fernández Álvarez & Francisco Javier Navas González
Pages: 348-361
Published online: 25 Feb 2024
AbstractforInsemination timing influences reproductive performance rather than eCG (Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin) or synchronisation protocol in Murciano-Granadina does | Full Text | References | PDF (732.8 KB) | EPUB
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Research Article

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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
He Ding, Deqingzhuoga, Gesangjiacuo, Jize Zhang, Xiaoqing Zhang & Tana
Pages: 362-372
Published online: 25 Feb 2024
AbstractforEffects of different rearing systems on carcase traits, physicochemical properties, basic chemical composition, fatty acid profiles and amino acid profiles of Gangba lamb | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Production Physiology and Biology

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Developing a tool to optimize research on antioxidants for rooster semen cryopreservation
Esther Díaz Ruiz, Francisco Javier Navas González, Ander Arando Arbulu, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo & Antonio González Ariza
Pages: 373-387
Published online: 26 Feb 2024
AbstractforDeveloping a tool to optimize research on antioxidants for rooster semen cryopreservation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Aquaculture, Companion and Wild Game Animals

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Starch sources and their influence on extrusion parameters, kibble characteristics and palatability of dog diets
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
Pages: 388-396
Published online: 25 Feb 2024
AbstractforStarch sources and their influence on extrusion parameters, kibble characteristics and palatability of dog diets | Full Text | References | PDF (753.4 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Food Quality and Safety

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Effects of different concentrations of canthaxanthin microencapsulated with gelatin or lignosulfonate on laying performance, yolk color of hens
Wentao Li, Guanqun Guo, Mingzhi Yang, Yuqing Fan, Lei Zhang, Jiandong Li, Xinyang Dong, Yizhen Wang & Zeqing Lu
Pages: 398-408
Published online: 31 Mar 2024
AbstractforEffects of different concentrations of canthaxanthin microencapsulated with gelatin or lignosulfonate on laying performance, yolk color of hens | Full Text | References | PDF (780.3 KB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

Brief Report
A tool to optimise dairy herd replacements combining conventional, sexed, and beef semen
Valentina Ferrari, Maurizio Marusi, Mauro Penasa, Johannes Baptist Cornelis Henricus Maria van Kaam, Raffaella Finocchiaro & Martino Cassandro
Pages: 409-415
Published online: 11 Mar 2024
AbstractforA tool to optimise dairy herd replacements combining conventional, sexed, and beef semen | Full Text | References | PDF (691.5 KB) | EPUB
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Research Article

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Malted sorghum as a maize substitute in broiler diets: effect on feed utilisation, growth performance and haemo-biochemical parameters
Chandapiwa Moses, Freddy Manyeula, Malebogo Virginia Radikara, Molebeledi Horatius Dambe Mareko & Othusitse Ricky Madibela
Pages: 416-425
Published online: 20 Mar 2024
AbstractforMalted sorghum as a maize substitute in broiler diets: effect on feed utilisation, growth performance and haemo-biochemical parameters | Full Text | References | PDF (741.3 KB) | EPUB
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Effects of antibacterial peptide microcin J25 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal barrier function and intestinal microbiota in pigeon squabs
Heng Cao, Yinglin Lu, Xingyu Zhang, Jing Zhou, Fan Li, Zaixu Pan, Shanjin Xu & Minli Yu
Pages: 427-439
Published online: 11 Mar 2024
AbstractforEffects of antibacterial peptide microcin J25 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal barrier function and intestinal microbiota in pigeon squabs | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB) | EPUB
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Effects of dietary supplementation with rhamnolipids on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, slaughter yield, and lipid metabolism of broiler chickens
Xuan Cai, Huiqin Xue, Yiqiong Hang, Yonghong Lu, Junfeng Yao & Yang Lu
Pages: 440-449
Published online: 19 Mar 2024
AbstractforEffects of dietary supplementation with rhamnolipids on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, slaughter yield, and lipid metabolism of broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Production Physiology and Biology

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Multiple factorial analysis of growth performance, gut population, lipid profiles, immune responses, intestinal histomorphology, and relative organ weights of Cobb 500 broilers fed a diet supplemented with phage cocktail and probiotics
Mohd Asrore Mohd Shaufi, Chin Chin Sieo, Chun Wie Chong, Geok Hun Tan, Abdul Rahman Omar & Yin Wan Ho
Pages: 449-465
Published online: 20 Mar 2024
AbstractforMultiple factorial analysis of growth performance, gut population, lipid profiles, immune responses, intestinal histomorphology, and relative organ weights of Cobb 500 broilers fed a diet supplemented with phage cocktail and probiotics | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

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Evidence of subpopulation diversification and traces of introgression within Canarian camel breed zoometric standard: scope and opportunities for selection
Carlos Iglesias Pastrana, Francisco Javier Navas González, Elena Ciani, Antonio González Ariza, Sergio Nogales Baena & Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
Pages: 467-479
Published online: 12 Mar 2024
AbstractforEvidence of subpopulation diversification and traces of introgression within Canarian camel breed zoometric standard: scope and opportunities for selection | Full Text | References | PDF (934.3 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

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Impact of pre-partum nutraceutical or monensin intraruminal boluses on colostrum quality and Holstein dairy cows’ performance: exploratory field study
Giulia Esposito, Marica Simoni, Luca Quaini, Davide Augusto Bignamini, Angela Costa & Federico Righi
Pages: 479-491
Published online: 21 Mar 2024
AbstractforImpact of pre-partum nutraceutical or monensin intraruminal boluses on colostrum quality and Holstein dairy cows’ performance: exploratory field study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Article
Improve nutritive value of silage based on prickly pear peel by-products
Riccardo Gannuscio, Alessandro Vastolo, Giuseppe Maniaci, Caterina Lucia, Serena Calabrò, Massimo Todaro & Monica Isabella Cutrignelli
Pages: 492-503
Published online: 18 Mar 2024
AbstractforImprove nutritive value of silage based on prickly pear peel by-products | Full Text | References | PDF (1,020.6 KB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

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Participatory approaches and Social Network Analysis to analyse the emergence of collective action for rural development: a case study in the Spanish Pyrenees
M. Teston, E. Sturaro, E. Muñoz-Ulecia, A. Tenza-Peral, S. Raniolo, E. Pisani, C. Pachoud, M. Ramanzin & D. Martín-Collado
Pages: 504-522
Published online: 21 Mar 2024
AbstractforParticipatory approaches and Social Network Analysis to analyse the emergence of collective action for rural development: a case study in the Spanish Pyrenees | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

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Unlocking the potential of local rabbit population: morphological insights for sustainable rabbit farming in Burkina Faso’s challenging environments
Samira Giovannini, Diletta Chiattelli, Alice Cartoni Mancinelli, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Francesca Maria Sarti, Piero Sunzini, Fabiola Bedini & Cesare Castellini
Pages: 523-531
Published online: 01 Apr 2024
AbstractforUnlocking the potential of local rabbit population: morphological insights for sustainable rabbit farming in Burkina Faso’s challenging environments | Full Text | References | PDF (772.3 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

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Effect of co-products from olive-oil production chain on rumen microbial communities: an in vitro study
Federica Scicutella, Bernardo Valenti, Arianna Buccioni, Federica Mannelli, Mariano Pauselli, Viviana Bolletta, Azim Khalid, Elisabetta Toni, Giulia Foggi, Marcello Mele, Leonardo Fantechi & Matteo Daghio
Pages: 532-545
Published online: 01 Apr 2024
AbstractforEffect of co-products from olive-oil production chain on rumen microbial communities: an in vitro study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

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Early genetic selection of Spanish Trotter Horses by new precocity criteria
María Ripollés-Lobo, Davinia Isabel Perdomo-González, María Dolores Gómez, Antonio Molina & Mercedes Valera
Pages: 546-556
Published online: 09 Apr 2024
AbstractforEarly genetic selection of Spanish Trotter Horses by new precocity criteria | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Effect of genotype on performance, vitamin and carotenoid deposition, oxidative stability, fatty acid profile and sensory characteristics in cockerels housed on litter and in mobile boxes on pasture
Michaela Englmaierová, Miloš Skřivan, Tomáš Taubner & Věra Skřivanová
Pages: 557-569
Published online: 12 Apr 2024
AbstractforEffect of genotype on performance, vitamin and carotenoid deposition, oxidative stability, fatty acid profile and sensory characteristics in cockerels housed on litter and in mobile boxes on pasture | Full Text | References | PDF (905 KB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

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Buffalo welfare: a literature review from 1992 to 2023 with a text mining and topic analysis approach
Lucia Trapanese, Francesca Petrocchi Jasinski, Giovanna Bifulco, Nicola Pasquino, Umberto Bernabucci & Angela Salzano
Pages: 570-584
Published online: 15 Apr 2024
AbstractforBuffalo welfare: a literature review from 1992 to 2023 with a text mining and topic analysis approach | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Milk yield and quality at udder quarter level are influenced by quarter position, pathogen, and somatic cell score
Elena Visentin, Giovanni Niero, Giulio Visentin, Martino Cassandro, Massimo De Marchi & Mauro Penasa
Pages: 585-593
Published online: 15 Apr 2024
AbstractforMilk yield and quality at udder quarter level are influenced by quarter position, pathogen, and somatic cell score | Full Text | References | PDF (676.9 KB) | EPUB
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Aquaculture, Companion and Wild Game Animals

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Identification of hub genes in meat quality of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) fed with faba bean by muscle tissue transcriptomic analysis
Meilin Hao, Wenjie Cheng, Yuxiao Xie, Chuntao Li, Junhong Zhu, Lanlan Yi & Sumei Zhao
Pages: 594-606
Published online: 21 Apr 2024
AbstractforIdentification of hub genes in meat quality of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) fed with faba bean by muscle tissue transcriptomic analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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River-sourced Cladophora glomerata macroalgal biomass as a more sustainable and functional feed raw material for growing rabbits
Monika Nutautaitė, Asta Racevičiūtė-Stupelienė, Saulius Bliznikas, Alius Pockevičius & Vilma Vilienė
Pages: 607-617
Published online: 22 Apr 2024
AbstractforRiver-sourced Cladophora glomerata macroalgal biomass as a more sustainable and functional feed raw material for growing rabbits | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Production Physiology and Biology

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Electrogenic transport of amino acids and glucose differs between jejunum and ileum of female and castrated male finishing pigs
Marco Tretola, Giuseppe Bee & Paolo Silacci
Pages: 618-628
Published online: 25 Apr 2024
AbstractforElectrogenic transport of amino acids and glucose differs between jejunum and ileum of female and castrated male finishing pigs | Full Text | References | PDF (942.2 KB) | EPUB
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Animal Food Quality and Safety

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Exploring rearing factors to predict potential sensory quality of heifer meat throughout the farm-to-fork continuum
Valérie Monteils, Brigitte Picard & Julien Soulat
Pages: 639-650
Published online: 16 May 2024
AbstractforExploring rearing factors to predict potential sensory quality of heifer meat throughout the farm-to-fork continuum | Full Text | References | PDF (967.1 KB) | EPUB
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Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of hemp co-products following green chemical extraction and ex vivo digestion
Davide Lanzoni, Francesca Mercogliano, Raffaella Rebucci, Corinne Bani, Luciano Pinotti, Chiara Di Lorenzo, Giovanni Savoini, Antonella Baldi & Carlotta Giromini
Pages: 651-663
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforPhenolic profile and antioxidant activity of hemp co-products following green chemical extraction and ex vivo digestion | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | EPUB
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Ruminants Nutrition and Feeding

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Microencapsulation efficiency of fruit peel phytonutrient-based antimicrobial to mitigate rumen emission using in vitro fermentation technique
Srisan Phupaboon, Maharach Matra, Sukruthai Sommai, Gamonmas Dagaew, Chaichana Suriyapha, Rittikeard Prachumchai & Metha Wanapat
Pages: 664-677
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforMicroencapsulation efficiency of fruit peel phytonutrient-based antimicrobial to mitigate rumen emission using in vitro fermentation technique | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Animal Genetics and Breeding

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Genetic diversity and population structure of Canarian chicken using microsatellite DNA markers
Amado Manuel Canales Vergara, Alexandr Torres Krupij, María del Rosario Fresno Baquero, Martina Macrì, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo & Amparo Martínez Martínez
Pages: 678-692
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforGenetic diversity and population structure of Canarian chicken using microsatellite DNA markers | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Animal Food Quality and Safety

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Effects of dry and wet ageing on culled goat meat quality
Lucrezia Forte, Pasquale De Palo, Giuseppe Natrella, Alessandra Aloia & Aristide Maggiolino
Pages: 693-706
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforEffects of dry and wet ageing on culled goat meat quality | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB
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Livestock Systems, Management and Environment

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The marbling of carcases is determined more by the characteristics of the animals themselves than by farming practices
John Albechaalany, Kizkitza Insausti & Marie-Pierre Ellies-Oury
Pages: 707-720
Published online: 15 May 2024
AbstractforThe marbling of carcases is determined more by the characteristics of the animals themselves than by farming practices | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Aquaculture, Companion and Wild Game Animals

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Therapeutic effects of white poplar (Populus alba) leave extract on hepatorenal, stress, and antioxidant-immune parameters of Oreochromis niloticus challenged with Aeromonas veronii
Azza M. A. Abo-Elmaaty, Esraa Sharawy, Elsayed M. Younis, Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith, Rowida E. Ibrahim, Shimaa A. Amer, Simon J. Davies & Hesham A. Khalifa
Pages: 721-733
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforTherapeutic effects of white poplar (Populus alba) leave extract on hepatorenal, stress, and antioxidant-immune parameters of Oreochromis niloticus challenged with Aeromonas veronii | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Effect of fermentation of herbal products on growth performance, breast meat quality, and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens: a meta-analysis
Danung Nur Adli, Mohammad Miftakhus Sholikin, Tri Ujilestari, Bilal Ahmed, Ayesha Sadiqqua, Muhammad Ainsyar Harahap, Ahmad Sofyan & Sugiharto Sugiharto
Pages: 734-750
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforEffect of fermentation of herbal products on growth performance, breast meat quality, and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Effect of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupae oil dietary inclusion on growth performance, digestibility and carcase traits of growing rabbits
Marco Cullere, Zsolt Szendrő, Zsolt Matics, Zsolt Gerencsér, Yazavinder Singh & Antonella Dalle Zotte
Pages: 751-757
Published online: 14 May 2024
AbstractforEffect of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupae oil dietary inclusion on growth performance, digestibility and carcase traits of growing rabbits | Full Text | References | PDF (593.6 KB) | EPUB
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Production Physiology and Biology

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Pterostilbene attenuates oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide in MAC-T cells through activating PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy
Nannan Zhao, Yuxin Wang, Yu He, Jiayi Hang, Shuai Wang, Tianzi Huang, Huigang Sun, Haixu Xu & Jue Cui
Pages: 758-768
Published online: 17 May 2024
AbstractforPterostilbene attenuates oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide in MAC-T cells through activating PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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