A5092906787- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
University of Bologna
2024
We assessed the effects of inhalation administration lavender essential oil (LEO) either once (L1) or twice (L2) a day on animal welfare indicators, carcass and meat quality Italian heavy pigs. Pigs (n = 108) were allotted to three experimental groups (control -C-, L1 L2) was administered, via vaporizer device, treated during entire fattening–finishing period (79–160 kg BW). Tail lesion severity reduced in at end trial compared other (p < 0.05). Body counts, however, higher L2 than C...
The use of phytoextracts has been proposed as a method to improve animal welfare, also in pigs, by reducing stress and anxiety improving performances. Lavandula angustifolia (Miller) essential oil (LaEO) is an interesting calming phytoextract that could be administered inhalation for prolonged periods time help pigs coping with on-farm conditions. aim this study was assess the effects daily vaporized LaEO on pigs' welfare health indicators, nasal microbiota, trying understand whether...
Environmental enrichment (EE) is a pivotal tool for creating ideal housing conditions that allow animals to fully display their ethograms. At the micro-environmental level, they should elicit cognitive and social responses increase physical activities. Hair steroids may be among best biomarkers evaluate effects of prolonged exposure different enrichments because are non-invasive provide information regarding longer period. This study aimed compare hair steroid profiles, specifically...