Italian Journal of Animal Science, Volume 16, Issue 3 (2017)

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Animal derived food quality and safety

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Effect of age and feeding area on meat quality of wild boars
Martina Pedrazzoli, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Cesare Castellini, David Ranucci, Simona Mattioli, Mariano Pauselli & Valentina Roscini
Pages: 353-362
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforEffect of age and feeding area on meat quality of wild boars | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Comparison between automatic and conventional milking systems for milk coagulation properties and fatty acid composition in commercial dairy herds
Massimo De Marchi, Mauro Penasa & Martino Cassandro
Pages: 363-370
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforComparison between automatic and conventional milking systems for milk coagulation properties and fatty acid composition in commercial dairy herds | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Bilberry pomace in growing rabbit diets: effects on quality traits of hind leg meat
Sihem Dabbou, Manuela Renna, Carola Lussiana, Francesco Gai, Luca Rotolo, Attawit Kovitvadhi, Alberto Brugiapaglia, Ahmed Noureddine Helal, Achille Schiavone, Ivo Zoccarato & Laura Gasco
Pages: 371-379
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforBilberry pomace in growing rabbit diets: effects on quality traits of hind leg meat | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Fatty acid composition of milk from Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss, Simmental and Alpine Grey cows predicted by mid-infrared spectroscopy
Paolo Gottardo, Mauro Penasa, Federico Righi, Nicolas Lopez-Villalobos, Martino Cassandro & Massimo De Marchi
Pages: 380-389
Published online: 10 Mar 2017
AbstractforFatty acid composition of milk from Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss, Simmental and Alpine Grey cows predicted by mid-infrared spectroscopy | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Animal genetics and breeding

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Influence of γ-glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase activity on in vitro fertilisation of bovine frozen/thawed semen
Maria Elena Pero, Pietro Lombardi, Valentina Longobardi, Lucia Boccia, Giuseppe Vassalotti, Luigi Zicarelli, Francesca Ciani & Bianca Gasparrini
Pages: 390-392
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforInfluence of γ-glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase activity on in vitro fertilisation of bovine frozen/thawed semen | Full Text | References | PDF (448.5 KB)
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Comparison of two geo-evolutionary analysis methods using local and cross-border bovine breeds
Áxel Villalobos-Cortés, Amparo Martínez, José Vega-Pla & Juan Vicente Delgado
Pages: 393-399
Published online: 01 Mar 2017
AbstractforComparison of two geo-evolutionary analysis methods using local and cross-border bovine breeds | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Myopalladin gene polymorphism is associated with rabbit meat quality traits
Jie Wang, Yu Shi, Mauricio A. Elzo, Yuan Su, Xianbo Jia, Shiyi Chen & Songjia Lai
Pages: 400-404
Published online: 02 Mar 2017
AbstractforMyopalladin gene polymorphism is associated with rabbit meat quality traits | Full Text | References | PDF (483 KB)
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Validation of a Bayesian approach for maternity identification in abandoned lambs
Cecilia Esquivelzeta, Jesús Piedrafita & Joaquim Casellas
Pages: 405-411
Published online: 14 Mar 2017
AbstractforValidation of a Bayesian approach for maternity identification in abandoned lambs | Full Text | References | PDF (679.4 KB)
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Evaluation of two promising genes from the target region of SSC13 with susceptibility towards the ETEC F4ac adhesion in pigs
Yang Liu, Zhengzheng Hu, Chen Yang, Lina Wang, Shiwei Wang, Wenwen Wang & Qin Zhang
Pages: 412-415
Published online: 14 Mar 2017
AbstractforEvaluation of two promising genes from the target region of SSC13 with susceptibility towards the ETEC F4ac adhesion in pigs | Full Text | References | PDF (889.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Livestock systems, management and environment

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Carcase characteristics and meat quality assessments in goats subjected to slaughter without stunning and slaughter following different methods of electrical stunning
Azad Behnan Sabow, Kazeem Dauda Adeyemi, Zulkifli Idrus, Goh Yong Meng, Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir, Ubedullah Kaka, Zeiad Amjad Aghwan, Ahmed Abubakar Abubakar & Awis Qurni Sazili
Pages: 416-430
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforCarcase characteristics and meat quality assessments in goats subjected to slaughter without stunning and slaughter following different methods of electrical stunning | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Tail docking and ear cropping in dogs: a short review of laws and welfare aspects in the Europe and Turkey
Cagri Caglar Sinmez, Ali Yigit & Gokhan Aslim
Pages: 431-437
Published online: 19 Feb 2017
AbstractforTail docking and ear cropping in dogs: a short review of laws and welfare aspects in the Europe and Turkey | Full Text | References | PDF (605 KB)
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Non ruminants nutrition and feeding

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Effects of curcumin and nanocurcumin on growth performance, blood gas indices and ascites mortalities of broiler chickens reared under normal and cold stress conditions
Marzieh Rahmani, Abolghasem Golian, Hassan Kermanshahi & Mohammad Reza Bassami
Pages: 438-446
Published online: 19 Feb 2017
AbstractforEffects of curcumin and nanocurcumin on growth performance, blood gas indices and ascites mortalities of broiler chickens reared under normal and cold stress conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (734 KB)
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Evaluation of various sulphur amino acid to lysine ratio for growing-finishing pigs fed antibiotic-free diets
Wen-Chao Liu & In-Ho Kim
Pages: 447-452
Published online: 28 Feb 2017
AbstractforEvaluation of various sulphur amino acid to lysine ratio for growing-finishing pigs fed antibiotic-free diets | Full Text | References | PDF (537.6 KB)
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Effects of feeding male and female broiler chickens on low-protein diets fortified with different dietary glycine levels under the hot and humid tropical climate
Elmutaz Atta Awad, Idrus Zulkifli, Abdoreza Farjam Soleimani & Ahmed Aljuobori
Pages: 453-461
Published online: 01 Mar 2017
AbstractforEffects of feeding male and female broiler chickens on low-protein diets fortified with different dietary glycine levels under the hot and humid tropical climate | Full Text | References | PDF (739.2 KB)
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Digestibility, toxicity and metabolic effects of rapeseed and sunflower protein hydrolysates in mice
Donatella Canistro, Fabio Vivarelli, Luisa Ugolini, Carlo Pinna, Monica Grandi, Ippazio Cosimo Antonazzo, Silvia Cirillo, Andrea Sapone, Susanna Cinti, Luca Lazzeri, Emanuele Conte & Giacomo Biagi
Pages: 462-473
Published online: 10 Mar 2017
AbstractforDigestibility, toxicity and metabolic effects of rapeseed and sunflower protein hydrolysates in mice | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Production physiology and biology

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Effect of pre-calving body condition score and previous lactation on BCS change, blood metabolites, oxidative stress and milk production in Holstein dairy cows
Negin Jamali Emam Gheise, Ahmad Riasi, Ahmad Zare Shahneh, Pietro Celi & Seyed Mehdi Ghoreishi
Pages: 474-483
Published online: 28 Feb 2017
AbstractforEffect of pre-calving body condition score and previous lactation on BCS change, blood metabolites, oxidative stress and milk production in Holstein dairy cows | Full Text | References | PDF (893.2 KB)
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Investigation of scrotal circumference, testicular dimensions and semen characteristics of the vulnerable Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx): an approach supports the future use of artificial insemination
Abdulhakeem Eljarah, Abdulrhman K. Alhaider, Khalil Jawasreh, Zuhair Bani Ismail, Ashraf Alhalah & Sabry M. El-Bahr
Pages: 484-489
Published online: 19 Feb 2017
AbstractforInvestigation of scrotal circumference, testicular dimensions and semen characteristics of the vulnerable Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx): an approach supports the future use of artificial insemination | Full Text | References | PDF (618.1 KB)
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Animal nutrition and feeding

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Effect of weaning age and milk feeding volume on growth performance of Nili-Ravi buffalo calves
Waseem Abbas, Shaukat A. Bhatti, Muhammad S. Khan, Nawaz Saeed, Hassan M. Warriach, Peter Wynn & David McGill
Pages: 490-499
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforEffect of weaning age and milk feeding volume on growth performance of Nili-Ravi buffalo calves | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Ruminants nutrition and feeding

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Evaluating the effects of essential oils on methane production and fermentation under in vitro conditions
Mevlüt Günal, Brittany Pinski & Amer A. AbuGhazaleh
Pages: 500-506
Published online: 24 Feb 2017
AbstractforEvaluating the effects of essential oils on methane production and fermentation under in vitro conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (609.6 KB)
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Determination of chemical composition, mineral content, antioxidant capacity and rumen degradability in various varieties of wasted date palm
Mohammad Sharifi, Moslem Bashtani, Abasali Naserian & Homayoun Farhangfar
Pages: 507-514
Published online: 22 Feb 2017
AbstractforDetermination of chemical composition, mineral content, antioxidant capacity and rumen degradability in various varieties of wasted date palm | Full Text | References | PDF (699.4 KB)
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Effect of vinasse (condensed molasses solubles) on performance and meat chemical composition of Holstein male calves
Abolfazl Zali, Mahdi Eftekhari, Farhang Fatehi & Mahdi Ganjkhanlou
Pages: 515-520
Published online: 10 Mar 2017
AbstractforEffect of vinasse (condensed molasses solubles) on performance and meat chemical composition of Holstein male calves | Full Text | References | PDF (650.8 KB)
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In vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass
Kanitta Deutschmann, Chirawat Phatsara, Choke Sorachakula, Therdchai Vearasilp, Wirapon Phunphiphat, Anusorn Cherdthong, Katrin Gerlach & Karl-Heinz Südekum
Pages: 521-529
Published online: 28 Feb 2017
AbstractforIn vitro gas production and in vivo nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Thai indigenous cattle fed fresh and conserved pangola grass | Full Text | References | PDF (821.4 KB)
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