A5021461045- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Food composition and properties
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Food Quality and Safety Studies
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2015-2024
Institute of Food Science
2006-2013
University of California, Santa Cruz
2011
Ospedaliera di Piacenza
2007-2011
Catholic University of America
2007-2009
University of the Sacred Heart
2004
Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione
1997-2003
University of Padua
2003
Centro Agricoltura Ambiente (Italy)
1996
Honey bee and Silkworm Research Unit
1996
This paper reviews current knowledge on two feedstuffs, that is, insect meal and fish by-products, as alternatives to conventional animal protein sources. After an introductory part highlights the need for sustainable development of production, alternative sources are discussed. In particular, after providing some indications their production supply focussing EU, a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis was performed identify key factors could help or impair both...
The expected future demand for highly nutrient animal food products will push the production system to search new sources of high-quality protein feedstuffs. In this scenario, economic and environmental issues have be considered while reducing competition with plant-based human chains. Legume grains some oilseed cakes, by-products from oil industry, are main ruminants terrestrial monogastrics such as pigs poultry. Their relevant role hold in next decades, but it is necessary increase...
The purpose of the present work was to evaluate whether addition sodium butyrate feed could facilitate weaning and growth response in piglets. For 56 days two groups 20 piglets (9.2±1.4 kg LW) were fed an acidified basal diet (containing formic lactic acid at 0.5 1.5 g/kg feed, respectively) without (control group) or with (SB) 0.8 g/kg. Average daily gain (ADG), intake (DFI), efficiency (FE) live weight (LW) recorded. In first weeks, supplementation increased ADG (+20%; P<0.05) DFI (+16%;...
Abstract Since oxidative stress plays an important role in the toxicity mechanism of several mycotoxins such as aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), use natural or synthetic free radical scavengers could be a potential chemopreventive strategy. Carnosic acid (CA) is major polyphenolic compound present rosemary plants and it can also found sage leaves. Its scavenging properties were tested with two chemical methods. It was that has good capacity at pH 7.4. This study 24 h pre‐treatment 10, 20 30 μ m CA led...
Two studies were conducted to assess the effects of dietary protein and Lys reduction on growth performance, carcass quality, N excretion, plasma profile in growing-finishing pigs from 35 180 kg. The growing trial was with 72 gilts barrows 6 pens per treatment or pen. Four diets same DE NE compared: 1) control diet, 2) diet content reduced by 3% units compared supplemented HCl match requirements according 2012 NRC (FLys), 3) similar FLys for level but only 50% provided (-50% FLys), 4) -50%...
A study was conducted to evaluate growth performance, carcass traits, blood serum parameters, and immune responses of Ross 308 male broilers fed diets containing 2 different crude protein (CP) levels (97.5 100%) 4 threonine (Thr) (100, 110, 120, 130% recommendations for starter grower periods). completely randomized block design adopted main effects (CP Thr) were arranged in a × factorial approach. Optimum performance achieved when broiler requirements CP Thr 100% satisfied. The 110%...
ABSTRACT We evaluated the effects of dietary surpluses (100%, 110%, and 120% Ross recommendations) methionine (Met) lysine (Lys) on growth performance, blood serum parameters, immune responses, carcass traits broilers using a completely randomized design with 3 × factorial arrangement. Broilers fed diet containing Met Lys according to recommendations had maximal performance. During starter period, higher decreased intake feed, energy, protein (linear, P < 0.01) weight gain = 0.01). A 110%...
This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of ascorbic acid (VC) and acetylsalicylic (ASA) on broiler health performance. A total 200 Ross 308 male broilers were divided into five groups, each receiving different dietary combinations ASA VC (ASA: 50 or 100 mg/kg; VC: 400 mg/kg). The 42-day trial assessed parameters such as feed intake, average daily gain (ADG), conversion ratio (FCR), carcass characteristics, serum parameters, immune response cecal microbial flora. results indicate...
CLA levels and fatty acid composition were measured to compare the fat in organic bulk milk, destined production of Grana Padano cheese, with those produced by conventional system. The curds cheeses also analysed evaluate effects technology on content. All samples characterized higher annual means CLA, vaccenic (TVA) linolenic (LNA) comparison (with P <0·05). Nevertheless, no particular effect was seen animal diet appears be factor which has highest concentration milk products an based...
The aim of this study was to compare low doses microencapsulated v. pharmacological ZnO in the diet piglets on growth performance, ileum health status and architecture. One hundred forty-four weaned at 28 days divided 36 pens (two males two females per pen), received a basal (control, Zn 50 mg/kg) or with 3000 mg/kg (pZnO), lipid 150 400 (mZnO-300 mZnO-800, respectively). After 14 42 days, three pigs sex treatment were euthanized collect mucosa for immunohistochemistry, histomorphology,...
Alternatives to antibiotic treatments are required owing the ban on use of these drugs as growth promoters in food animal production. Tributyrin appears play a role improving performance pigs, albeit with varying degrees effectiveness. So far, very little is known about its effects gut microbiota composition. In this study, we investigated changes piglets receiving, at weaning, 0.2% tributyrin added their basal diet. Microbiota composition was assessed through 16S-rRNA gene sequencing stools...
This study determined whether tributyrin and lactitol could synergistically facilitate the transition from milk to solid feed in nursery pigs. At 21 d after birth, 64 piglets were moved piggery a production barn fed medicated diet. 28 weighed allotted into four groups standard nonmedicated diet (control) or control with (butanoic acid 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester; 10 g/kg), (beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->4)-D-sorbitol; 3 (10 g/kg) plus (3 g/kg). On 0, 14, 42 being experimental diets, animals...
The fungus Fusarium verticillioides is commonly associated with maize production in temperate regions of the world, producing ear rot and grain contamination by fumonisins. Genetic resistance best preventive action against fumonisin contamination, although at present no commercial hybrids are completely resistant. Several studies relationship between other species suggest that these fungal interact similar ways host plant. Consequently, plant to one pathogen could be another. aim this study...