Monica Lorenzetto

Monica Lorenzetto


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 November 2020 in EXPLORE
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Morgana GalardiMorgana Galardi
Morgana Galardi
LCLaura Contalbrigo
Laura Contalbrigo
MTMarica Toson
Marica Toson
LBLaura Bortolotti
Laura Bortolotti
MLMonica Lorenzetto
Monica Lorenzetto
Roberta MoruzzoRoberta Moruzzo
Roberta Moruzzo

26 September 2020 in Animals
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JTJacopo Tarakdjian
Jacopo Tarakdjian
KCKatia Capello
Katia Capello
DPDario Pasqualin
Dario Pasqualin
GCGiovanni Cunial
Giovanni Cunial
MLMonica Lorenzetto
Monica Lorenzetto
GMGuido Di Martino
Guido Di Martino
According to the Directive 2007/43/EC, broiler farms can house animals up to 39 kg/m2, provided that specific environmental requirements are met. However, limited information is available about the effects of stocking density (SD) on broiler health and welfare, including the need for antimicrobial use. In this study, annual data on mortality, feed conversion rate, and antimicrobial use (AMU) are compared between broiler farms with stocking densities of 39 kg/m2 (N = 257) and 33 kg/m2 (N = 87). These farms were distributed throughout Italy and belonged to the same integrated poultry company. Antimicrobial use data were obtained from each farm and production cycle; AMU was expressed using the defined daily doses (DDD) method proposed by EMA. The annual AMU per farm was calculated as the median AMU over all cycles. Stratified analysis by sex and geographical area (Italy vs Northern Italy) showed no significant effect of stocking density on broiler mortality, feed conversion rate, and AMU. However, a higher AMU variability among farms with 39 kg/m2 stocking density vs. those with 33 kg/m2 was found. This study indicates that AMU does not apparently vary between animals reared at different stocking densities in intensive farms.