A5057110108- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Phytase and its Applications
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Animal health and immunology
- Hops Chemistry and Applications
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
University of Naples Federico II
2016-2025
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli
2011
In order to promote the use of lupin in pig nutrition, this research nutritional characteristics (i.e. dietary fibre, alkaloid and fatty acid profile) vitro gas production 12 varieties grown Mediterranean basin belonging three species (Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius luteus) were assessed. Four L. albus (Asfer, Lublanc, Lutteur Multitalia) South Campania. Three luteus (Dukat, Mister Taper), (Jindalee, Sonet Wonga) two (Rosetta Luxor) Eastern Sicily. showed interesting dietetic high...
Abstract The primary goal of this study was to explore the social buffering effect that humans offer goats and dogs with limited exposure human socialization, particularly in situations involving interactions unfamiliar humans. A total 13 14 were selected for study, all which had prior socialization Each animal placed a testing room 15 min. Three experimenters aimed establish comfortable environment, encouraging interaction by offering food animals assessing animals’ willingness accept their...
Abstract Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) is a perennial legume recently reappraised for some positive characteristics leading to highly satisfactory animal performance. Sainfoin’s may be partly explained by the presence of moderate levels condensed tannins (CTs) able protect dietary protein from microbial degradation in rumen. Decreased CH 4 emissions have been reported ruminants consuming CT‐containing forage. The aim this study was evaluate effects CT content on vitro fermentation...
Three cultivars of Lupinus albus L. (Lutteur, Lublanca and Multitalia) were assessed for proximate composition, fatty acids, alkaloids in vitro fermentation characteristics over three harvest years.The chemical composition varied greatly during the years. Crude protein content ranged from 353 to 456 g kg(-1) dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber 209 321 DM lignin 3.0 63.9 DM. Lublanc showed highest crude (417 DM) (35 contents. High levels lipids (89.9 starch (93.3 found all samples....
The nutritional peculiarities of dairy products made with milk from pasture-fed ruminants would require a rapid control to be authenticated and limit the risk fraud. In current study, ninety samples two groups goats were analysed by electronic nose, quantitative descriptive sensory (QDA) gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis aim discriminating between produced on grazing confinement feeding system. raw taken at five different times over period three months (April, May June 2021)...
Abstract The presence of DNA fragments in tissues from rabbits given genetically modified (GM) soya-bean meal (solvent extracted) was investigated by using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) approach. Moreover, possible effects on cell metabolism were evaluated determination several specific enzymes serum, heart, skeletal muscle, liver and kidney. chloroplast sequence for tRNA Leu Clor1/Clor2 primers designed trnL clearly detected. On contrary, two couples species conventional (Le1-5/Le 1-3...
The effect of pasture on the fatty acid profile milk was evaluated using 30 pluriparous goats, which were divided into two homogeneous groups (H and P) 15 goats each after kidding. Group H (control) housed in a stall received alfalfa hay, while group P led to pasture. both same concentrate. Average yield did not differ statistically between groups. had significantly higher fat content than those (53.7 vs. 61.5 g/day, p < 0.01), lactose for (66.2 61.4 P, respectively, 0.05). Among acids,...
In order to provide recommendations on the most useful forage species smallholder farmers, eleven grass and legume forages grown in Abomey-Calavi Republic of Benin were investigated for nutritive value (i.e. chemical composition energy content) fermentation characteristics gas volatile fatty acid production, organic matter degradability). The vitro production technique was used, incubating 120 h under anaerobic condition with buffalo rumen fluid. Compared legume, tropical showed lower (8.07...
Abstract Osteoarthritis is a form of chronic joint inflammation caused by the deterioration cartilage, accompanied pain, lameness and stiffness, particularly after prolonged activity. Alternative treatments canine osteoarthritis would be desirable and, recently nutraceuticals, have been proposed for this purpose. Twenty cross breed adult dogs affected were enrolled equally divided into two groups (control vs. experimental). The nutritional supplement (Dynamopet srl, Verone, Italy) was...
A feeding strategy that requires a forage:concentrate ratio equal to 70:30, with at least five different herbs in the forage and use of silages prohibited, has recently been introduced Italy. Despite benefits terms human health (lower ω6:ω3 ratio, higher conjugated linoleic acid level) obtained milk, little information regarding possible effects on cows’ is available. The aim this study was evaluate such dairy cows (90 days milk beginning trial) yield composition, blood metabolic profile,...
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a versatile and multipurpose crop with wide range of industrial, commercial, environmental medicinal applications. This study aimed to evaluate the effects hemp hay on oxidative inflammatory status grazing goats. The high content polyunsaturated fatty acids anti-inflammatory activity makes promising feed that can be used improve animals’ health by means its metabolic profile, as well status. Studies suggest usage could replace alfalfa obtain beneficial in terms...
The presence of DNA fragments in blood and milk from goats fed conventional (control) or Roundup Ready® soybean meal solvent extracted (s.e.; treated) was investigated by using a polymerase chain reaction approach. same investigation carried out on blood, skeletal muscle organs kids both groups only dams' until weaning. Moreover, the possible effects cell metabolism were evaluated determination several specific enzymes serum, heart, muscle, liver kidney. Fragments multicopy chloroplast...
Summary The in vitro gas production technique was applied to evaluate the biological activity of tannins sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) hay cut at four progressive phenological stages. buffalo Bubalus bubalis ) rumen fluid used as inoculum, polyethylene glycol (PEG) added specific binding agent and an alfalfa (AH) control. All samples were analysed for chemical composition condensed tannin (CTs). According stage sainfoin, crude protein gradually decreased [from 219 122 g/kg dry...
Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this trial was to evaluate the replacement rumen fluid with faeces as inoculum in studying vitro fermentation characteristics diets for ruminants using gas production technique. Six iso‐protein different forage/concentrate ratios were incubated (RI) or (FI) collected from sheep. RESULTS: Most parameters influenced by diet and ( P < 0.01). With both inocula, organic matter degradability (dOM), cumulative (OMCV) maximum rate R max ) increased amount...
Fermentable carbohydrates are an important part of the canine diet. They can improve gastrointestinal health by modifying gut microbial population and metabolic activity. The present study compared fermentation characteristics kinetic patterns 10 carbohydrate sources using in vitro gas production technique (IVGPT) with dog faecal inoculum. substrates tested were: pure cellulose (PC), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), sugar-cane fibre (SCF), beet pulp (BP), wheat bran (WB), fructooligosaccharides...
The effect of pasture on the stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) and miRNA 103 expression was evaluated dairy goats divided into two homogeneous groups (G, grazing, S, stable). Group S housed in a stall received alfalfa hay as forage, while group G led to pasture. both same amount concentrate. Milk yield did not differ statistically between groups. showed significantly higher fat (4.10% vs. 2.94%, p < 0.01) protein percentage (3.43% 3.25%; 0.05) than S. Among milk fatty acids, levels saturated...
Context Pasture is widely used in rural Mediterranean areas as a local resource for animal feeding sustainable food system. Aims The present study aimed at evaluating the effects of pasture from environment on milk fatty acid profile and organoleptic characteristics grazing Cilentana goats bred Cilento (Salerno province, southern Italy). Methods Twelve dairy goats, resources were studied 5 months (from May to September), starting 60 days after kidding. Bodyweight yield recorded, whereas...