Italian Journal of Animal Science, Volume 16, Issue 1 (2017)

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Animal derived food quality and safety

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Fatty acid and microbiological profile of the meat (longissimus dorsi muscle) of wild boar (Sus scropha scropha) hunted in Tuscany
Claudia Russo, Sara Balloni, Iolanda Altomonte, Mina Martini, Roberta Nuvoloni, Francesca Cecchi, Francesca Pedonese, Federica Salari, Amanda Marilia Sant’ana Da Silva, Beatrice Torracca & Alberto Profumo
Pages: 1-8
Published online: 25 Nov 2016
AbstractforFatty acid and microbiological profile of the meat (longissimus dorsi muscle) of wild boar (Sus scropha scropha) hunted in Tuscany | Full Text | References | PDF (684.7 KB)
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Are quality regulations displacing PDOs? A choice experiment study on Iberian meat products in Spain
Ana Sahelices, Francisco Javier Mesías, Miguel Escribano, Paula Gaspar & Ahmed Elghannam
Pages: 9-13
Published online: 13 Dec 2016
AbstractforAre quality regulations displacing PDOs? A choice experiment study on Iberian meat products in Spain | Full Text | References | PDF (471.2 KB)
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Animal genetics and breeding

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Genetic diversity of the semi-feral Marismeño horse breed assessed with microsatellites
Montserrat Pablo Gómez, Vincenzo Landi, Amparo Martínez Martínez, Mayra Gómez Carpio, Sergio Nogales Baena, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, María do Mar Oom, Cristina Luis, Lahoussine Ouragh & José Luis Vega-Pla
Pages: 14-21
Published online: 08 Nov 2016
AbstractforGenetic diversity of the semi-feral Marismeño horse breed assessed with microsatellites | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Fonni’s dog: morphological and genetic characteristics for a breed standard definition
Sara Sechi, Michele Polli, Stefano Marelli, Andrea Talenti, Paola Crepaldi, Filippo Fiore, Nicoletta Spissu, Dayna L. Dreger, Marco Zedda, Corrado Dimauro, Elaine A. Ostrander, Alessandro Di Cerbo & Raffaella Cocco
Pages: 22-30
Published online: 13 Nov 2016
AbstractforFonni’s dog: morphological and genetic characteristics for a breed standard definition | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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First insights in the genetics of caseous lymphadenitis in goats
Giulietta Minozzi, Silvana Mattiello, Lilia Grosso, Paola Crepaldi, Stefania Chessa & Giulio Pagnacco
Pages: 31-38
Published online: 21 Nov 2016
AbstractforFirst insights in the genetics of caseous lymphadenitis in goats | Full Text | References | PDF (905.8 KB)
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Heritability and genetic trends for growth and fur quality traits in silver blue mink
Z. Y. Liu, L. L. Liu, X. C. Song, B. Cong & F. H. Yang
Pages: 39-43
Published online: 25 Dec 2016
AbstractforHeritability and genetic trends for growth and fur quality traits in silver blue mink | Full Text | References | PDF (640.3 KB)
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Ruminants nutrition and feeding

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The effects of a medical plant mix and probiotic on performance and health status of suckling Holstein calves
Sayyad Seifzadeh, Farzad Mirzaei Aghjehgheshlagh, Hossein Abdibenemar, Jamal Seifdavati & Bahman Navidshad
Pages: 44-51
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforThe effects of a medical plant mix and probiotic on performance and health status of suckling Holstein calves | Full Text | References | PDF (674 KB)
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Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation for improving in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics of cereal straws
Liang Chen, Ao Ren, Chuanshe Zhou & Zhiliang Tan
Pages: 52-60
Published online: 30 Dec 2016
AbstractforEffects of Lactobacillus acidophilus supplementation for improving in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics of cereal straws | Full Text | References | PDF (851.1 KB)
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Effects of dietary α-lipoic acid on carcass characteristics, antioxidant capability and meat quality in Hainan black goats
Dingfa Wang, Luli Zhou, Hanlin Zhou, Guanyu Hou & Liguang Shi
Pages: 61-67
Published online: 01 Dec 2016
AbstractforEffects of dietary α-lipoic acid on carcass characteristics, antioxidant capability and meat quality in Hainan black goats | Full Text | References | PDF (603.2 KB)
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Odd- and branched-chain fatty acids in goat milk as indicators of the diet composition
Alfonso Cívico, Nieves Núñez Sánchez, Pilar Gómez-Cortés, Miguel Angel de la Fuente, Francisco Peña Blanco, Manuela Juárez, Achille Schiavone & Andrés Luis Martínez Marín
Pages: 68-74
Published online: 12 Dec 2016
AbstractforOdd- and branched-chain fatty acids in goat milk as indicators of the diet composition | Full Text | References | PDF (986.1 KB)
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Effects of dam prepartum supplement level on performance and reproduction of heifer progeny
Lindsay M. Shoup, Frank A. Ireland & Daniel W. Shike
Pages: 75-81
Published online: 20 Dec 2016
AbstractforEffects of dam prepartum supplement level on performance and reproduction of heifer progeny | Full Text | References | PDF (609.1 KB)
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Non ruminants nutrition and feeding

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Effects of Trichoderma fermented wheat bran on growth performance, intestinal morphology and histological findings in broiler chickens
Yi Ting Chu, Chaur Tsuen Lo, Shen Chang Chang & Tzu Tai Lee
Pages: 82-92
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforEffects of Trichoderma fermented wheat bran on growth performance, intestinal morphology and histological findings in broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Partial or total replacement of soybean oil by black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) fat in broiler diets: effect on growth performances, feed-choice, blood traits, carcass characteristics and meat quality
Achille Schiavone, Marco Cullere, Michele De Marco, Marco Meneguz, Ilaria Biasato, Stefania Bergagna, Daniela Dezzutto, Francesco Gai, Sihem Dabbou, Laura Gasco & Antonella Dalle Zotte
Pages: 93-100
Published online: 21 Nov 2016
AbstractforPartial or total replacement of soybean oil by black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) fat in broiler diets: effect on growth performances, feed-choice, blood traits, carcass characteristics and meat quality | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Two different in vitro tests confirm the blocking activity of d-galactose lectins on the adhesion of Escherichia coli F4 to pig brush border receptors
Paolo Trevisi, Bevis Miller, Dilip Patel, Andrea Bolognesi, Massimo Bortolotti & Paolo Bosi
Pages: 101-107
Published online: 29 Nov 2016
AbstractforTwo different in vitro tests confirm the blocking activity of d-galactose lectins on the adhesion of Escherichia coli F4 to pig brush border receptors | Full Text | References | PDF (830.4 KB)
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Dietary green tea powder affects the immunologic parameters of broiler chicks
Alireza Seidavi, Mohammad Dadashbeiki, Leila Asadpour, René van den Hoven, Mohammad Hossein Alimohammadi-Saraei, Mosè Alise & Antonello Santini
Pages: 108-114
Published online: 22 Dec 2016
AbstractforDietary green tea powder affects the immunologic parameters of broiler chicks | Full Text | References | PDF (945.3 KB)
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Natural zeolite (chabazite/phillipsite) dietary supplementation influences faecal microbiota and oxidant status of working dogs
Paola Superchi, Roberta Saleri, Maria C. Ossiprandi, Enzo Riccardi, Elio Passaglia, Valeria Cavalli, Valentino Beretti & Alberto Sabbioni
Pages: 115-121
Published online: 06 Dec 2016
AbstractforNatural zeolite (chabazite/phillipsite) dietary supplementation influences faecal microbiota and oxidant status of working dogs | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Digestibility, metabolic utilisation and effects on growth and slaughter traits of diets containing whole plant maize silage in heavy pigs
Gianluca Galassi, Luca Malagutti, Luca Rapetti, Gianni Matteo Crovetto, Cristina Zanfi, Diego Capraro & Mauro Spanghero
Pages: 122-131
Published online: 26 Dec 2016
AbstractforDigestibility, metabolic utilisation and effects on growth and slaughter traits of diets containing whole plant maize silage in heavy pigs | Full Text | References | PDF (1,010.4 KB)
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Synergistic effect of feeding Aspergillus awamori and lactic acid bacteria on performance, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol and fatty acid profile in laying hens
Ahmed A. Saleh, B. Gálik, H. Arpášová, M. Capcarová, A. Kalafová, M. Šimko, M. Juráček, M. Rolinec, D. Bíro & A. M. Abudabos
Pages: 132-139
Published online: 26 Dec 2016
AbstractforSynergistic effect of feeding Aspergillus awamori and lactic acid bacteria on performance, egg traits, egg yolk cholesterol and fatty acid profile in laying hens | Full Text | References | PDF (691.6 KB)
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Livestock systems, management and environment

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Sustainable ruminant production to help feed the planet
Giuseppe Pulina, Ana Helena Dias Francesconi, Bruno Stefanon, Agostino Sevi, Luigi Calamari, Nicola Lacetera, Vittorio Dell’Orto, Fabio Pilla, Paolo Ajmone Marsan, Marcello Mele, Filippo Rossi, Giuseppe Bertoni, Gianni Matteo Crovetto & Bruno Ronchi
Pages: 140-171
Published online: 29 Nov 2016
AbstractforSustainable ruminant production to help feed the planet | Full Text | References | PDF (3.9 MB)
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Fatty acid profile of feral cattle meat
Sergio Nogales, Maria Cristina Bressan, Juan Vicente Delgado, Luis Telo da Gama, Cecilio Barba & María Esperanza Camacho
Pages: 172-184
Published online: 07 Dec 2016
AbstractforFatty acid profile of feral cattle meat | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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