A5054574782- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Animal health and immunology
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Gut microbiota and health
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
University of Teramo
2017-2024
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale
2015
The adult mammalian brain is mainly composed of mature neurons. A limited amount stem cell-driven neurogenesis persists in postnatal life and reduced large-brained species. Another source immature neurons brains cortical layer II. These (cINs) retain developmentally undifferentiated states adulthood, though they are generated before birth. Here, the occurrence, distribution cellular features cINs were systematically studied 12 diverse species spanning from small-lissencephalic to...
No data have been published on the use of infrared thermography (IRT) to evaluate sheep emotions. We assessed whether this technique can be used as a non-invasive measure negative Two voluntary animal approach (VAA) tests were conducted (and filmed) five ewes before and after being restrained. The restraining process was performed by handler for minutes. IRT during restraint VAA tests. lacrimal caruncle temperature significantly higher in test compared with (Wilcoxon's test; p = 0.04)....
Advantages of low input livestock production on large pastures, including animal welfare, biodiversity and costs are challenged by losses due to undetected disease, accidents predation. Precision farming (PLF) enables remote monitoring individual level with potential for predictive warning. Body temperature (Tb) heart rate (HR) could be used early detection diseases, stress or death. We tested physiological sensors in free-grazing Norwegian white sheep Norway. Forty Tb thirty HR were...
Abstract In Italy, standards for the management of free-roaming dogs (FRDs) are defined by regional norms, generating a high variability approaches around country. Despite efforts carried out competent authorities, FRDs still reality impacting upon animal health and welfare public costs. A similar scenario can be found in many other Mediterranean Balkan counties. Here we present 14 years data (2000-2013) retrieved from admission dog registry shelter (PS) responsible collection stray one...
Pregnant sows from commercial pig farms may experience painful states, such as lameness, an essential indicator in assessing sow welfare. We investigated the effect of lameness during last third pregnancy on reproductive performance and placental glucocorticoid concentrations sows. Periodic locomotion assessments were carried out two using a validated 0-5 scoring system (from 0: normal locomotion; to 5: downer animal). Sows both (N = 511) grouped based their average scores. On Farm 1, 30...
This Research Paper aimed to investigate donkey welfare in dairy husbandry systems and identify the potential factors affecting it at animal level. In 2015, twelve farms (19–170 donkeys per farm, mean = 55 ± 48), distributed throughout Italy, were visited. On each Animal Welfare Indicators (AWIN) assessment protocol for was used by two trained assessors evaluate of animals a total 257 assessed. The includes animal-based indicators that entered digitalised system. Prevalence different scores...
Anticipatory behaviour to an oncoming food reward can be triggered via classical conditioning, implies the activation of neural networks, and may serve study emotional state animals. The aim this was investigate how anticipatory response a affects cerebral cortex activity in sheep. Eight ewes from same flock were trained associate neutral auditory stimulus (water bubble) presence (maize grains). Once conditioned, sheep wait 15 s behind gate before accessing bucket with (anticipation phase)....
Brix refractometry has been widely demonstrated to be a useful tool for monitoring colostrum management program and passive immunity transfer (PIT) in Bovines, but its suitability never verified Buffalo. Therefore, the objective of this study was evaluate utility simple rapid such as digital refractometer estimate quality evaluating success immunoglobulin G (IgG) Buffalo calves. The optimal cut points levels Refractometry distinguishing good- poor-quality assessing adequacy calves were...
The study evaluates the healthy fatty acid profile and sensorial characteristics of Ricotta obtained from ewes fed three different diets: diet enriched with linseed (L), un‐supplemented (F) pasture (P). Omega‐3 (n‐3 FA) levels in grazing sheep animals that received supplemented were notably higher than those feed. L‐ P‐groups had lower saturated acids (SFAs), conjugated linoleic (CLA) more favourable health indices. Sensorial tests showed among groups, supplementation group scored highest...
Consumers increasingly pay more attention to the lipid profile of meat products and consume less reduce cholesterol heart disease. In Italy, sheep producers are feeding fresh forage. We investigated whether supplementation dam diet with extruded linseed would be an alternative strategy pasture for improving intramuscular subcutaneous FA compositions their suckling lambs. The ewe diets were enriched either (L), un-supplemented farm (F), or (P). Milk saturated fatty acids (SFA) decreased in P...
The aim of this study was to describe the neonatal and maternal behaviour Italian Mediterranean buffaloes. Thirty primiparous buffaloes were moved into individual pens 12.5 (±2.5) days before calving. Maternal behaviours recorded for 48 h after calving analysis performed in continuous sampling with software BORIS. Calves’ clinical evaluations (temperature, weight, heart respiratory rates) at different time intervals correlated behavioural data from dam. Data analysed parametric...
Breeding records and visual observations of anatomical behavioural modifications are currently used in buffaloes to predict calving time anticipate any intervention if needed. In this respect, while many studies have been carried out on cows, little information concerning the pattern before normal dairy is available. Therefore, aim present study was describe pre-calving Mediterranean buffalo heifers identify when changes occurred approaching delivery. Twenty Italian (calving at 30 ± 1.5...
A direct assessment of the methane (CH4) emission level and its variability factors is needed in each animal species order to target best mitigation strategy for livestock sector. Therefore, present study aimed (1) test a laser detector (LMD) first time Italian Mediterranean buffaloes (IMB), non-invasive tool quantify CH4 emissions; (2) effect season on (3) compare results measured directly with ones estimated existing equations. emissions twenty non-productive IMB, under same feeding...
Abstract The aim of this work was to critically assess if functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be profitably used as a tool for noninvasive recording brain functions and emotions in sheep. We considered an experimental design including advances instrumentation (customized wireless multi-distance fNIRS system), more accurate physical modelling (two-layer model photon diffusion 3D Monte Carlo simulations), support from neuroanatomical tools (positioning the probe by MRI DTI data...
A recommendation of: Ingrid D.E. van Dixhoorn, Lydiane Aubé, Coenraad Zyl ,Rudi de Mol, Joop der Werf, Romain Lardy, Marie Madeleine Mialon, Kees C.G. Reenen, and Isabelle Veissier From data on gross activity to the characterization of animal behaviour: which metrics for purposes? https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10420600
The diagnosis of inadequate transfer colostrum immunoglobulin G (IgG) to calf serum, often known as failure passive (<10 g/L IgG1 at 24 48 h), necessitates blood sampling from the and in some instances presence a veterinarian. Sampling saliva is both less invasive easy for producer. Previous research has shown that quantification IgG possible juvenile adult cattle. objectives this observational pilot study were investigate whether can be quantified neonatal saliva, if it correlated serum...
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of three different diets on fatty acids (FA) profile sensory properties a characteristic Italian fresh cheese: Pecorino "Primo Sale" (PS).Fifty-four sheep were divided into feeding groups: total mixed ration (TMR) enriched with extruded linseed (TL), control diet TMR without any integration (TC), pasture (P). During cheese production, six cheeses per experimental group produced each week, stored for 10 days at 4°C, then analyzed chemical...
A recommendation of: Levallois Pierre, Leblanc-Maridor Mily, Scollo Annalisa, Ferrari Paolo, Belloc Catherine, Fourichon Christine Combining several indicators to assess the effectiveness of tailor-made health plans in pig farms https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7789634
Biosensors applied in veterinary medicine serve as a noninvasive method to determine the health status of animals and, indirectly, their level welfare. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been suggested technology with this application. This study presents preliminary vivo time domain NIRS measurements optical properties (absorption coefficient, reduced scattering and differential pathlength factor) hemodynamic parameters (concentration oxygenated hemoglobin, deoxygenated total tissue...
Infrared thermography (IRT) has been recently applied to measure lacrimal caruncle temperature non-invasively since this region is related the sympathetic response, and it seems a promising technique that able infer negative emotions in sheep (e.g., fear). However, scientific literature so far limited understanding whether caruncle’s changes also response positive emotional states sheep. Through classical conditioning, we aimed assess how or event affects physiological (lacrimal measured...