Italian Journal of Animal Science, Volume 15, Issue 3 (2016)

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Influence of dietary vitamin E supplementation on cholesterol oxidation and fresh colour in beef aged for 3 and 14 days
Federico Vincenti, Anna Maria Giusti, Pier Paolo Danieli, Bruno Ronchi, Francesca Perer, Alberto Macone, Emanuela Filippi & Miriam Iacurto
Pages: 351-357
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforInfluence of dietary vitamin E supplementation on cholesterol oxidation and fresh colour in beef aged for 3 and 14 days | Full Text | References | PDF (709.6 KB)
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Effect of a novel starter culture and specific ripening conditions on microbiological characteristics of nitrate-free dry-cured pork sausages
Beniamino T. Cenci-Goga, Musafiri Karama, Paola Sechi, Maria Francesca Iulietto, Sara Novelli, Roberto Selvaggini & Salvatore Barbera
Pages: 358-374
Published online: 27 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffect of a novel starter culture and specific ripening conditions on microbiological characteristics of nitrate-free dry-cured pork sausages | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Non-genetic factors affecting hunting ability in Italian Maremma scent hound
Stefania Riganelli, Stefano Antonini, Maurizio Gubbiotti, Attilio De Cosmo, Alessandro Valbonesi & Carlo Renieri
Pages: 375-378
Published online: 21 Jul 2016
AbstractforNon-genetic factors affecting hunting ability in Italian Maremma scent hound | Full Text | References | PDF (406.4 KB)
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Effect of increasing accuracy of genomic evaluations on economic efficiency of dairy cattle breeding programmes
Sara Azizian, Abdol Ahad Shadparvar, Navid Ghavi Hossein-Zadeh & Sahereh Joezy-Shekalgorabi
Pages: 379-385
Published online: 10 Aug 2016
AbstractforEffect of increasing accuracy of genomic evaluations on economic efficiency of dairy cattle breeding programmes | Full Text | References | PDF (773.6 KB)
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Collection, storage and freezability of equine epididymal spermatozoa
Maria Elena Falomo, Melissa Rossi & Roberto Mantovani
Pages: 386-389
Published online: 02 Aug 2016
AbstractforCollection, storage and freezability of equine epididymal spermatozoa | Full Text | References | PDF (411.5 KB)
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A selection study for improving eggshell colour in two parent lines of laying hens and their hybrids
Huseyin Goger, Sahnur Erdogan Demirtas & Sermin Yurtogullari
Pages: 390-395
Published online: 06 Aug 2016
AbstractforA selection study for improving eggshell colour in two parent lines of laying hens and their hybrids | Full Text | References | PDF (542.6 KB)
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Maximum difference analysis: a new empirical method for genome-wide association studies
Massimo Cellesi, Corrado Dimauro, Silvia Sorbolini, Ezequiel Luis Nicolazzi, Giustino Gaspa, Paolo Ajmone-Marsan & Nicolò Pietro Paolo Macciotta
Pages: 396-406
Published online: 10 Aug 2016
AbstractforMaximum difference analysis: a new empirical method for genome-wide association studies | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB) | Supplemental
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Aloe arborescens supplementation in cat diet: evaluation of effects by in vitro gas production technique
Nadia Musco, Pietro Lombardi, Serena Calabrò, Vincenzo Mastellone, Raffaella Tudisco, Micaela Grossi, Laura Addi, Raffaella Grazioli & Monica Isabella Cutrignelli
Pages: 407-411
Published online: 04 Jul 2016
AbstractforAloe arborescens supplementation in cat diet: evaluation of effects by in vitro gas production technique | Full Text | References | PDF (474.8 KB)
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Effects of dietary supplementation of bacteriophage with or without zinc oxide on the performance and gut development of weanling pigs
Suhyup Lee, Abdolreza Hosseindoust, Akshat Goel, Yohan Choi, Ill Kyong Kwon & Byungjo Chae
Pages: 412-418
Published online: 27 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffects of dietary supplementation of bacteriophage with or without zinc oxide on the performance and gut development of weanling pigs | Full Text | References | PDF (601.8 KB)
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Growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of growing pigs on different feeding regimes slaughtered at 145 kg BW
Mirco Dalla Bona, Stefano Schiavon, Luca Carraro & Luigi Gallo
Pages: 419-427
Published online: 02 Aug 2016
AbstractforGrowth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of growing pigs on different feeding regimes slaughtered at 145 kg BW | Full Text | References | PDF (782.2 KB)
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Effect of Italian heavy pig diets based on different barley varieties with or without non-starch polysaccharides degrading enzymes on growth performance, carcass characteristics and fresh thigh quality
Aldo Prandini, Samantha Sigolo, Maurizio Moschini, Valerio Faeti, Gianni Marchetto, Antonio Marino & Giacinto Della Casa
Pages: 428-436
Published online: 21 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffect of Italian heavy pig diets based on different barley varieties with or without non-starch polysaccharides degrading enzymes on growth performance, carcass characteristics and fresh thigh quality | Full Text | References | PDF (749 KB)
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Allergens and intestinal damage induced by soybean antigen proteins in weaned piglets
Jin Jie Wu, Yu Zhang, Ji Hong Dong, Cheng Ming Cao, Bao Li, Shi Bin Feng, Hong Yan Ding, Liang You Ma, Xi Chun Wang & Yu Li
Pages: 437-445
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforAllergens and intestinal damage induced by soybean antigen proteins in weaned piglets | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Effects of Scutellaria baicalensis and Lonicera japonica extract mixture supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles and meat quality in finishing pigs
Wen Chao Liu, Seung Ho Pi & In Ho Kim
Pages: 446-452
Published online: 27 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffects of Scutellaria baicalensis and Lonicera japonica extract mixture supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles and meat quality in finishing pigs | Full Text | References | PDF (623.1 KB)
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In vitro gas production kinetics and degradability of a diet for growing lambs: effect of fibrolytic enzyme products at different dose levels
Daniel López-Aguirre, Javier Hernández-Meléndez, Rolando Rojo, Fernando Sánchez-Dávila, Nicolás López-Villalobos, Abdel-Fattah Z. M. Salem, José Fernando Vázquez-Armijo, Salomón Ruíz & Santiago Joaquin
Pages: 453-460
Published online: 27 Jul 2016
AbstractforIn vitro gas production kinetics and degradability of a diet for growing lambs: effect of fibrolytic enzyme products at different dose levels | Full Text | References | PDF (994.8 KB)
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Body measurements from selective hunting: biometric features of red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Northern Apennine, Italy
Valentina Becciolini, Riccardo Bozzi, Michele Viliani, Stefano Biffani & Maria Paola Ponzetta
Pages: 461-472
Published online: 22 Jun 2016
AbstractforBody measurements from selective hunting: biometric features of red deer (Cervus elaphus) from Northern Apennine, Italy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Feather picking in pet parrots: sensitive species, risk factor and ethological evidence
Pierluca Costa, Elisabetta Macchi, Laura Tomassone, Fulvio Ricceri, Enrico Bollo, Frine Eleonora Scaglione, Martina Tarantola, Michele De Marco, Liviana Prola, Domenico Bergero & Achille Schiavone
Pages: 473-480
Published online: 04 Jul 2016
AbstractforFeather picking in pet parrots: sensitive species, risk factor and ethological evidence | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Transhumance of dairy cows to highland summer pastures interacts with breed to influence body condition, milk yield and quality
Francesco Zendri, Maurizio Ramanzin, Giovanni Bittante & Enrico Sturaro
Pages: 481-491
Published online: 09 Aug 2016
AbstractforTranshumance of dairy cows to highland summer pastures interacts with breed to influence body condition, milk yield and quality | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Multi-dimensional assessment and scoring system for dairy farms
Maddalena Zucali, Giovanna Battelli, Monica Battini, Luciana Bava, Marilù Decimo, Silvana Mattiello, Milena Povolo & Milena Brasca
Pages: 492-503
Published online: 24 Aug 2016
AbstractforMulti-dimensional assessment and scoring system for dairy farms | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Influence of pre-slaughter transportation and stocking density on carcass and meat quality characteristics of Boer goats
Saeid Nikbin, Jothi M. Panandam & Awis Q. Sazili
Pages: 504-511
Published online: 22 Aug 2016
AbstractforInfluence of pre-slaughter transportation and stocking density on carcass and meat quality characteristics of Boer goats | Full Text | References | PDF (702.2 KB)
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The efficacy of using olive cake as a by-product in broiler feeding with or without yeast
Mohammed A. Al-Harthi
Pages: 512-520
Published online: 27 Jul 2016
AbstractforThe efficacy of using olive cake as a by-product in broiler feeding with or without yeast | Full Text | References | PDF (766.8 KB)
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Effect of dietary supplementation of lysophospholipids on productive performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass quality traits of broiler chickens
Marco Zampiga, Adele Meluzzi & Federico Sirri
Pages: 521-528
Published online: 04 Jul 2016
AbstractforEffect of dietary supplementation of lysophospholipids on productive performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass quality traits of broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (778 KB)
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The influence of copper sulphate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O) on the embryo development in the guppies (Poecilia reticulata)
Kristina Lasienė, Daumantas Straukas, Aleksandras Vitkus & Nomeda Juodžiukynienė
Pages: 529-535
Published online: 24 Aug 2016
AbstractforThe influence of copper sulphate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O) on the embryo development in the guppies (Poecilia reticulata) | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Potentiating effect of pidotimod on immune responses of chickens to live attenuated Newcastle disease vaccines
Ya-Li Li, Ai-Kun Fu, Hong-Liang Chen, Wei-Fen Li & Luo-Qin Fu
Pages: 536-544
Published online: 19 Aug 2016
AbstractforPotentiating effect of pidotimod on immune responses of chickens to live attenuated Newcastle disease vaccines | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Pathway analysis of plasma different metabolites for dairy cow ketosis
Yanhui Wang, Yang Gao, Cheng Xia, Hongyou Zhang, Weidong Qian & Yu Cao
Pages: 545-551
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforPathway analysis of plasma different metabolites for dairy cow ketosis | Full Text | References | PDF (853.8 KB)
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Antioxidant enzymes responses of polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis following chronic exposure to 17β-estradiol
Linlan Lv, Xuexing Dong, Fu Lv, Yebin Yu, Weihong Zhao & Fei Liu
Pages: 552-557
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforAntioxidant enzymes responses of polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis following chronic exposure to 17β-estradiol | Full Text | References | PDF (604.4 KB)
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