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Department of DETO, Section of Veterinary Science and Animal Production, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70010 Bari, Italy

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Published: 25 August 2021 in Animals
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In this trial, a 3 × 2 factorial design with different dietary crude protein levels (CP, 17, 19 and 21%) and two levels of exogenous protease (0 and 30,000 IU/kg) was used. A total of 540 two-week old broilers (Ross-308) was randomly allocated to experimental diets over 15–28 days of age. The interaction between dietary protein levels and enzyme supplementation showed that body weight gain was significantly (p< 0.05) higher in birds fed CP-19 (1114.7 g) and CP-21 (1108.8 g) with enzymes supplementation. Feed intake was higher (p< 0.05) in broilers fed with CP-17 than CP-19 with supplementation of the protease enzyme. Results also revealed that the feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significantly (p< 0.05) improved in birds fed with CP-19 and CP-21 and protease supplementation. Total tract N retention was lower (p< 0.05) in birds fed CP-17 with no enzyme than the other dietary groups. Similarly, the gross energy (GE) was significantly (p< 0.05) lower in birds fed CP-17 with or without the protease enzyme. Abdominal fat was higher (p< 0.05) in CP-17 (0.96%) without the protease enzyme. It was concluded that a diet at 19% CP with the protease enzyme improved the performance and nutrient digestibility in broilers over 15–28 days.

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Abdul Jabbar; Muhammad Tahir; Ibrahim A. Alhidary; Mutassim A. Abdelrahman; Hani Albadani; Rifat Ullah Khan; Maria Selvaggi; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Impact of Microbial Protease Enzyme and Dietary Crude Protein Levels on Growth and Nutrients Digestibility in Broilers over 15–28 Days. Animals 2021, 11, 2499 .

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Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Tahir, Ibrahim A. Alhidary, Mutassim A. Abdelrahman, Hani Albadani, Rifat Ullah Khan, Maria Selvaggi, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Impact of Microbial Protease Enzyme and Dietary Crude Protein Levels on Growth and Nutrients Digestibility in Broilers over 15–28 Days. Animals. 2021; 11 (9):2499.

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Abdul Jabbar; Muhammad Tahir; Ibrahim A. Alhidary; Mutassim A. Abdelrahman; Hani Albadani; Rifat Ullah Khan; Maria Selvaggi; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2021. "Impact of Microbial Protease Enzyme and Dietary Crude Protein Levels on Growth and Nutrients Digestibility in Broilers over 15–28 Days." Animals 11, no. 9: 2499.

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Published: 01 July 2021 in Animal Bioscience
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Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the continuous and intermittent lighting program effects on terms of the productive performance, carcass traits, blood biochemical parameters, innate immune and oxidative status in broiler chicks. Methods: A total of 600 Cobb-500 one day old chicks were randomly allocated into six equal groups (100 chicks per treated group with five replicates of 20 chicks each) based on lighting program; 22 continuous lighting (22 C), 11 h lighting+1 darkness twice daily (11 L/1 D), 20 h continuous lighting (20 C), 5 h lighting+1 darkness four times daily (5 L/1 D), 18 h continuous lighting (18 C) and the final group subjected for 3 h lighting+1 h darkness six times daily (3 L/1 D). The experimental period lasted 42 days. Results: Compared with those under the intermittent light program, broiler chicks exposed to continuous lighting for 22 h had significant improvement in live body weight and carcass (dressing and breast percentage) measured traits. Though reducing lighting hours significantly reduced feed intake and feed conversion ratio values. Different lighting programs revealed no significant effect on all blood biochemical parameters. Oxidative stress and innate immunity parameters significantly enhance by reducing lighting hours (3L/1D). Conclusion: The findings suggest that reducing lighting hours up to 3L/1D would be more useful in enhancing feed efficiency, innate immunity, and oxidative status compared with continuous lighting programs on broilers.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mohammed Sh. Abougabal; Ayman E. Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed A. E. Naiel. Growth, carcass traits, immunity and oxidative status of broilers exposed to continuous or intermittent lighting programs. Animal Bioscience 2021, 34, 1243 -1252.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mohammed Sh. Abougabal, Ayman E. Taha, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Mohammed A. E. Naiel. Growth, carcass traits, immunity and oxidative status of broilers exposed to continuous or intermittent lighting programs. Animal Bioscience. 2021; 34 (7):1243-1252.

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Mahmoud M. Abo Ghanima; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Mohammed Sh. Abougabal; Ayman E. Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed A. E. Naiel. 2021. "Growth, carcass traits, immunity and oxidative status of broilers exposed to continuous or intermittent lighting programs." Animal Bioscience 34, no. 7: 1243-1252.

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Published: 28 May 2021 in Animals
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The research studied the effects of dietary supplementation with Camelina sativa fresh forage on the chemical and fatty acid composition of milk and Caciotta cheese, and its sensory properties. Twenty Ionica goats were randomly assigned to the following two groups (n = 10): the control received a traditional forage mixture (Avena sativa, 70%; Vicia sativa, 20%; Trifolium spp., 10%), while the experimental group was given Camelina sativa fresh forage (CAM). All of the dams grazed on pasture and received a commercial feed (500 g/head/day) at housing. The milk from the CAM group showed a higher (p< 0.05) content of dry matter, fat, lactose and concentrations of C6:0, C11:0, C14:0, C18:2 n-6, CLA and PUFA, while lower (p< 0.05) amounts of C12:0, C18:0 and saturated long chain FA (SLCFA). The Caciotta cheese from the CAM group showed a greater (p< 0.05) content of n-6 FA and n-6/n-3 ratio, although close to four, thus resulting adequate under the nutritional point of view. The overall liking, odour, taste, hardness, solubility and “goaty” flavour were better (p< 0.05) in the CAM cheeses. Further investigation would be advisable in order to evaluate the effect of feeding Camelina forage obtained from different phenological stages, and the application of ensiling techniques.

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Maria Colonna; Francesco Giannico; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Maria Selvaggi; Giuseppe De Mastro; Luigi Tedone. Dietary Supplementation with Camelina sativa (L. Crantz) Forage in Autochthonous Ionica Goats: Effects on Milk and Caciotta Cheese Chemical, Fatty Acid Composition and Sensory Properties. Animals 2021, 11, 1589 .

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Maria Colonna, Francesco Giannico, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Maria Selvaggi, Giuseppe De Mastro, Luigi Tedone. Dietary Supplementation with Camelina sativa (L. Crantz) Forage in Autochthonous Ionica Goats: Effects on Milk and Caciotta Cheese Chemical, Fatty Acid Composition and Sensory Properties. Animals. 2021; 11 (6):1589.

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Maria Colonna; Francesco Giannico; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Maria Selvaggi; Giuseppe De Mastro; Luigi Tedone. 2021. "Dietary Supplementation with Camelina sativa (L. Crantz) Forage in Autochthonous Ionica Goats: Effects on Milk and Caciotta Cheese Chemical, Fatty Acid Composition and Sensory Properties." Animals 11, no. 6: 1589.

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Published: 06 May 2021 in Animal Biotechnology
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This study was carried out to determine the effect of dietary flaxseed meal (FSM) supplemented with dried tomato pomace (DTP) and dried grape pomace (DGP) on performance, egg quality, biochemical parameters traits and antioxidant status of laying hens. Birds (1825 ± 87 g of body weight) were divided into 12 dietary groups with six replicates per group (eight birds per replicate), under a completely randomized design with factorial arrangement 2 × 3 × 2 consisted of two levels of DTP (0 and 15%), three FSM levels (0, 4 and 8%) and two levels of DGP (0 and 5%). As a result of this study, there were no significant differences in egg production and weight as well in feed conversion ratio (FCR) among treatments (p > 0.05). Feeding of DGP reduced significantly feed intake and egg mass when compared to control group (p < 0.05). There was no effect (p > 0.05) of dietary treatment on shell thickness and strength, shape index, Haugh unit and egg specific gravity. Hens consuming 15% DTP and 5% DGP revealed a significantly higher yolk color compared to the other dietary treatments (p < 0.05). Moreover, there was no difference among dietary treatments in terms of serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) cholesterol, atherogenic index, triglycerides, total cholesterol levels (p > 0.05). Serum antioxidant parameters as glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), total superoxide dismutase (TSOD) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) were not influenced by treatments (p > 0.05). Based on findings, FSM and DTP supplements did not significantly impact most of hens’ performance indicators and egg quality parameters, whereas significant improvements were observed by feeding of 15% DTP and 5% DGP on egg traits, in particular on egg-yolk color that plays a key-role in consumer’s choice. However, the supplementation of FSM and DTP or DGP even in laying hen diet is still controversial and further research is needed.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli; Payam Baghban-Kanani; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Marina Slozhenkina; Ivan Gorlov; Frolova Maria Viktoronova; Alireza Seidavi; Vito Laudadio. Effect of dietary flaxseed meal supplemented with dried tomato and grape pomace on performance traits and antioxidant status of laying hens. Animal Biotechnology 2021, 1 -8.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli, Payam Baghban-Kanani, Saba Azimi-Youvalari, Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad, Marina Slozhenkina, Ivan Gorlov, Frolova Maria Viktoronova, Alireza Seidavi, Vito Laudadio. Effect of dietary flaxseed meal supplemented with dried tomato and grape pomace on performance traits and antioxidant status of laying hens. Animal Biotechnology. 2021; ():1-8.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli; Payam Baghban-Kanani; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Marina Slozhenkina; Ivan Gorlov; Frolova Maria Viktoronova; Alireza Seidavi; Vito Laudadio. 2021. "Effect of dietary flaxseed meal supplemented with dried tomato and grape pomace on performance traits and antioxidant status of laying hens." Animal Biotechnology , no. : 1-8.

Journal article
Published: 07 April 2021 in Animals
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The use of natural plant extracts in poultry feed could improve their productivity as well as the oxidative stability of stored derived meat. The roles of cornelian cherry extract (CCE) in growth, cecal microbes, and meat antioxidative markers of broiler chickens were evaluated. A total of 500 Ross 308 broiler chicks were fed diets supplemented with CCE (0, 50, 100, 200, 400 mg/kg of diet) for 38 days. The highest levels of weight gain and feed utilization were observed in a group fed 200 mg/kg of CCE. Maximum upregulation of glucose transporters—1 and 2 and sodium-dependent glucose transporter genes—were found in the group fed 200 mg/kg of CCE. Lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium colonization increased as the CCE levels increased. The greatest upregulation of antioxidant genes (glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase) in breast meat was observed in groups fed CCE (200 and 400 mg/kg). Dietary CCE significantly delayed the lipid oxidation of breast meat compared with that of the control group. The total phenolic content, 2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrihydrzyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and reducing power in meat improved with higher levels of CCE. Dietary CCE improved the growth, performance of broilers, and meat antioxidant stability after 90 days of storage.

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Doaa Ibrahim; Amira Moustafa; Aya Metwally; Mohamed Nassan; Karima Abdallah; Fatma Eldemery; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Asmaa Kishawy. Potential Application of Cornelian Cherry Extract on Broiler Chickens: Growth, Expression of Antioxidant Biomarker and Glucose Transport Genes, and Oxidative Stability of Frozen Meat. Animals 2021, 11, 1038 .

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Doaa Ibrahim, Amira Moustafa, Aya Metwally, Mohamed Nassan, Karima Abdallah, Fatma Eldemery, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Asmaa Kishawy. Potential Application of Cornelian Cherry Extract on Broiler Chickens: Growth, Expression of Antioxidant Biomarker and Glucose Transport Genes, and Oxidative Stability of Frozen Meat. Animals. 2021; 11 (4):1038.

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Doaa Ibrahim; Amira Moustafa; Aya Metwally; Mohamed Nassan; Karima Abdallah; Fatma Eldemery; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Asmaa Kishawy. 2021. "Potential Application of Cornelian Cherry Extract on Broiler Chickens: Growth, Expression of Antioxidant Biomarker and Glucose Transport Genes, and Oxidative Stability of Frozen Meat." Animals 11, no. 4: 1038.

Journal article
Published: 09 March 2021 in Agriculture
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In this feeding trial, a total of 500 Cobb-500 broiler (day-old) chickens were randomly assigned to a control dietary treatment (basal diet only) or supplemented with crushed seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), black cumin (Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B. Fedtsch) and ajwain (Carum copticum L.) (at 10 mg/kg each) and exogenous protease (30,000 IU/kg), respectively, in order to assess the effect of the diets on nutrient digestibility, bone strength and gut morphology. The results indicated that the digestibility coefficients of crude protein, crude fat, nitrogen-free extract, calcium and phosphorous were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in protease-treated birds compared to the control. The tibia bone weight was improved (p = 0.03) in Carum copticum, Coriandrum sativum and protease-supplemented birds. Bone length increased (p < 0.05) in protease and Carum copticum fed broilers, while the robusticity index decreased (p < 0.05) in all treatments. Villus length and width decreased (p < 0.05) in Carum copticum and Bunium persicum fed broilers. From findings, it was demonstrated that exogenous protease shows comparatively better results in improving bone quality, ileal digestibility and villus morphology in broilers.

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Abdul Hafeez; Shahid Iqbal; Arbab Sikandar; Salahud Din; Imad Khan; Saima Ashraf; Rifat Khan; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio. Feeding of Phytobiotics and Exogenous Protease in Broilers: Comparative Effect on Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Strength and Gut Morphology. Agriculture 2021, 11, 228 .

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Abdul Hafeez, Shahid Iqbal, Arbab Sikandar, Salahud Din, Imad Khan, Saima Ashraf, Rifat Khan, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio. Feeding of Phytobiotics and Exogenous Protease in Broilers: Comparative Effect on Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Strength and Gut Morphology. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (3):228.

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Abdul Hafeez; Shahid Iqbal; Arbab Sikandar; Salahud Din; Imad Khan; Saima Ashraf; Rifat Khan; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio. 2021. "Feeding of Phytobiotics and Exogenous Protease in Broilers: Comparative Effect on Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Strength and Gut Morphology." Agriculture 11, no. 3: 228.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2021 in Animal Bioscience
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Objective: The effect of garlic powder (GP) and phenyl acetic (PA) acid throughout the fattening period of broiler chickens on performance, blood parameters, immune, and antioxidant parameters as well as carcass traits was evaluated.Methods: A total of 210 day-old Cobb broiler chicks were randomly distributed into seven dietary treatments having five replications with six chicks per replicate. The first group (control) fed a basal diet without supplements, whereas the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th group were fed basal diet plus 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 g GP/kg diet, respectively and the group 5th, 6th, and 7th were fed on the basal diet plus 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 g PA/kg diet.Results: Broiler body weight and gain at 21 and 42 days were increased (p

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I. E. Ismail; M. Alagawany; A. E. Taha; N. Puvača; V. Laudadio; V. Tufarelli. Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic powder and phenyl acetic acid on productive performance, blood haematology, immunity and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. Animal Bioscience 2021, 34, 363 -370.

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I. E. Ismail, M. Alagawany, A. E. Taha, N. Puvača, V. Laudadio, V. Tufarelli. Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic powder and phenyl acetic acid on productive performance, blood haematology, immunity and antioxidant status of broiler chickens. Animal Bioscience. 2021; 34 (3):363-370.

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I. E. Ismail; M. Alagawany; A. E. Taha; N. Puvača; V. Laudadio; V. Tufarelli. 2021. "Effect of dietary supplementation of garlic powder and phenyl acetic acid on productive performance, blood haematology, immunity and antioxidant status of broiler chickens." Animal Bioscience 34, no. 3: 363-370.

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Published: 24 February 2021 in Semina: Ci&ecirc;ncias Agr&aacute;rias
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This study was carried out to determine the nutritional value of some selected peanut varieties and line in the Eastern Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute of Adana, Turkey. The peanut varieties used were Gazipasa, Sultan, NC7, Cihangir, and Halisbey; while the peanut line was DA335/2011. The chemical composition, metabolizable energy (ME), net energy lactation (NEL) and organic matter digestibility (OMD) of the selected peanut varieties and line were determined through Hohenheim in vitro gas production technique. Incubation times for Hohenheim gas production technique were 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours. The analysis of variance (General Linear Model) was carried out using the SPSS package program. The differences among groups in terms of nutrient contents were found to be significant (P 0.05).

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Tugay Ayasan; Osmaniye Korkut Ata University; Ismail Ulger; Ayse Nuran Cil; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Valiollah Palangi; Erciyes University Seyrani Agricultural Faculty; East Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute; University of Bari. Estimation of chemical composition, in vitro gas production, metabolizable energy, net energy lactation values of different peanut varieties and line by Hohenheim in vitro gas production technique. Semina: Ci&ecirc;ncias Agr&aacute;rias 2021, 42, 907 -920.

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Tugay Ayasan, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Ismail Ulger, Ayse Nuran Cil, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Valiollah Palangi, Erciyes University Seyrani Agricultural Faculty, East Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute, University of Bari. Estimation of chemical composition, in vitro gas production, metabolizable energy, net energy lactation values of different peanut varieties and line by Hohenheim in vitro gas production technique. Semina: Ci&ecirc;ncias Agr&aacute;rias. 2021; 42 (2):907-920.

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Tugay Ayasan; Osmaniye Korkut Ata University; Ismail Ulger; Ayse Nuran Cil; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Valiollah Palangi; Erciyes University Seyrani Agricultural Faculty; East Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute; University of Bari. 2021. "Estimation of chemical composition, in vitro gas production, metabolizable energy, net energy lactation values of different peanut varieties and line by Hohenheim in vitro gas production technique." Semina: Ci&ecirc;ncias Agr&aacute;rias 42, no. 2: 907-920.

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Published: 14 February 2021 in Antibiotics
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The current study was conducted to evaluate the impact of grape (Vitis vinifera) seed powder and zinc-glycine complex on growth parameters and cecal health of broiler following Eimeria tenella challenge. A total of 250 day-old male broilers (Hubbard) were distributed into five treatments as follows: I—negative control (basal diet); II—positive control (E. tenella challenge); III—group infected + Amprolium; IV—group coccidial infection + organic zinc (OZ) at 50 ppm + grape seed powder (GSP) at 2.5 g/kg; V—coccidial infection + organic zinc (OZ) at 50 ppm + grape seed powder (GSP) at 5.0 g/kg. From findings, a lower (p < 0.05) feed intake was noted for positive control compared to the other treatment groups. Conversely, higher (p < 0.05) body weight, dressing percentage, and feed conversion ratio were observed in infected + Amprolium, GSP2.5 + OZ50, and GSP5 + OZ50 treatments in comparison to the positive control. Moreover, the positive control showed severe cecal lesions of thickness and hemorrhages with mild congestion. The lesion scores decreased (p < 0.05) in GSP and OZ treated groups compared to the positive control. Significant (p < 0.05) lower oocyst per gram of feces was found in infected + Amprolium, GSP2.5 + OZ50, and GSP5 + OZ50 in comparison to positive control. Supplementing diet with GSP and OZ at both levels showed restoration of intense sloughing of villi. From the present findings, it can be concluded that OZ and grape seed powder positively ameliorated the growth performance, lesion score, and oocysts shedding in broilers infected with E. tenella.

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Naila Chand; Pervez Ali; Ibrahim Alhidary; Mutassim Abdelrahman; Hani Albadani; Murad Khan; Alireza Seidavi; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Rifat Khan. Protective Effect of Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed Powder and Zinc-Glycine Complex on Growth Traits and Gut Health of Broilers Following Eimeria tenella Challenge. Antibiotics 2021, 10, 186 .

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Naila Chand, Pervez Ali, Ibrahim Alhidary, Mutassim Abdelrahman, Hani Albadani, Murad Khan, Alireza Seidavi, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Rifat Khan. Protective Effect of Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed Powder and Zinc-Glycine Complex on Growth Traits and Gut Health of Broilers Following Eimeria tenella Challenge. Antibiotics. 2021; 10 (2):186.

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Naila Chand; Pervez Ali; Ibrahim Alhidary; Mutassim Abdelrahman; Hani Albadani; Murad Khan; Alireza Seidavi; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Rifat Khan. 2021. "Protective Effect of Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed Powder and Zinc-Glycine Complex on Growth Traits and Gut Health of Broilers Following Eimeria tenella Challenge." Antibiotics 10, no. 2: 186.

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Published: 28 January 2021 in Animals
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of dietary horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and spirulina (Spirulina platensis) supplementation on performance, egg quality, serum biochemical and antioxidant status of laying hens. A total of 648, 63-week-old Hy-Line W-36 layers were divided into nine groups with eight replicates per group (nine birds per replicate). A feeding trial was conducted under completely randomized design with factorial arrangement 3×3 consisting of three different dietary levels of horsetail supplementations (0, 0.25, and 0.50%, respectively) in combination with three levels of spirulina (0, 1, and 2%, respectively). Results showed that feed intake, egg production, egg weight and mass, and feed conversion ratio were not significantly affected by the dietary treatments. Eggshell thickness, strength, and yolk color were significantly improved in diets supplemented with 0.5% horsetail and 2% spirulina and their interactions. Egg yolk cholesterol was not significantly different among groups; however, a significant reduction was found when fed 2% spirulina. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentration decreased by supplementing 2% spirulina in diet; also, spirulina increased total superoxide dismutase (TSOD) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in laying hens. Overall, the findings indicated that the combination of horsetail and spirulina could have potential for improving the egg’s physical parameters, whereas spirulina was more effective in improving blood traits and oxidative status.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli; Payam Baghban-Kanani; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Marina Slozhenkina; Ivan Gorlov; Alireza Seidavi; Tugay Ayaşan; Vito Laudadio. Effects of Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) Dietary Supplementation on Laying Hens Productivity and Oxidative Status. Animals 2021, 11, 335 .

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Vincenzo Tufarelli, Payam Baghban-Kanani, Saba Azimi-Youvalari, Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad, Marina Slozhenkina, Ivan Gorlov, Alireza Seidavi, Tugay Ayaşan, Vito Laudadio. Effects of Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) Dietary Supplementation on Laying Hens Productivity and Oxidative Status. Animals. 2021; 11 (2):335.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli; Payam Baghban-Kanani; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Marina Slozhenkina; Ivan Gorlov; Alireza Seidavi; Tugay Ayaşan; Vito Laudadio. 2021. "Effects of Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) Dietary Supplementation on Laying Hens Productivity and Oxidative Status." Animals 11, no. 2: 335.

Review
Published: 21 December 2020 in Sustainability
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This review article discusses the importance and effects of Selenium (Se) in sustainable dairy cows’ production. The Se is an important micronutrient in dairy cows. It is one of the important feed derived antioxidants. It participates in important enzymes and enzyme reactions to improve metabolism, growth, and the defense system of the body, which results in the improved health of animals, particularly that of the mammary gland and reproductive system, thereby improving productive and reproductive performance. The Se is usually deficient in soil due to current extensive farming strategies, so its supplementation is generally advised. Supplementation of Se in organic form is generally preferred over inorganic form due to its better incorporation and uptake, resulting in improved performance. Kidneys, liver, testis, and lungs are important sites for Se storage. The Se is excreted in urine, feces, exhaled breath, loss of skin, and hair cells. Although Se supplementation plays an important role in the profitability of dairy cows, its excess intake is toxic and should be avoided.

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Hammad Ullah; Rifat Ullah Khan; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio. Selenium: An Essential Micronutrient for Sustainable Dairy Cows Production. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10693 .

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Hammad Ullah, Rifat Ullah Khan, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio. Selenium: An Essential Micronutrient for Sustainable Dairy Cows Production. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10693.

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Hammad Ullah; Rifat Ullah Khan; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio. 2020. "Selenium: An Essential Micronutrient for Sustainable Dairy Cows Production." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10693.

Original article
Published: 16 December 2020 in Animal Biotechnology
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The effects of inclusion of powdered seeds of black cumin (B) (Nigella sativa L.) and fenugreek (F) (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) on productive traits, selected blood constituents, microbiota and immunity of broilers were studied. A total of 648 day-old chicks were randomly assigned to nine treatments, with four pen replicates, each with 18 birds, including three levels of B seed powder (BSP; 0, 5 or 10 g/kg) and three levels of F seed powder (FSP; 0, 5 or 10 g/kg) in a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement. Neither powder affected feed intake. The FSP increased (p = 0.048) feed conversion ratio (FCR), but decreased daily BW gain (p = 0.02) between days 0 and 21, while BSP increased daily gain between days 22 and 42 and overall (both p = 0.005). Abdominal fat was decreased (p = 0.003) by BSP. Blood constituents were unaffected by either powder, but ileal Escherichia coli were decreased (p = 0.039) at day 42. The BSP increased a range of immunological titers, where BSP affected positively the measured variables. The interactions between BSP and FSP, specifically on broiler carcass cuts, suggested that where BSP is included at 10 g/kg, the inclusion of FSP at the same level may provide no additional benefit. Thus, while either powder could be included separately, the co-inclusion of both at 10 g/kg is not recommended.

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Vito Laudadio; Mohsen Nasiri-Dehbaneh; Rana Muhammad Bilal; Ali Qotbi; Faramin Javandel; Abbas Ebrahimi; Alireza Seidavi; Marina Slozhenkina; Ivan Gorlov; Peter G. Dunne; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effects of different levels of dietary black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and their combination on productive traits, selected blood constituents, microbiota and immunity of broilers. Animal Biotechnology 2020, 1 -14.

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Vito Laudadio, Mohsen Nasiri-Dehbaneh, Rana Muhammad Bilal, Ali Qotbi, Faramin Javandel, Abbas Ebrahimi, Alireza Seidavi, Marina Slozhenkina, Ivan Gorlov, Peter G. Dunne, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effects of different levels of dietary black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and their combination on productive traits, selected blood constituents, microbiota and immunity of broilers. Animal Biotechnology. 2020; ():1-14.

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Vito Laudadio; Mohsen Nasiri-Dehbaneh; Rana Muhammad Bilal; Ali Qotbi; Faramin Javandel; Abbas Ebrahimi; Alireza Seidavi; Marina Slozhenkina; Ivan Gorlov; Peter G. Dunne; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2020. "Effects of different levels of dietary black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and their combination on productive traits, selected blood constituents, microbiota and immunity of broilers." Animal Biotechnology , no. : 1-14.

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Published: 07 July 2020 in Agriculture
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Commercial practice in poultry production management has been susceptible to increased problems, driven by concerns about safety of food and animal welfare. Thus, the main proposal of the present study was to evaluate the influence of different stocking densities on performance, blood, and carcass traits of Pekin ducklings reared on two different floor types (wood shaving litter, WSL or plastic slatted floor, PLS). A total of 450 one-day-old ducklings were randomly allocated into six equal experimental groups stocking density (nine, 15 and 21 birds/m2 during the first 14 d and three, five and seven birds/m2 until 49 days) reared on two floor types (WSL and PLS), five replicate pens each. Increased stocking density reduced body weight (BW), weight gain (WG), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) values and increased feed intake (FI) in both floor types at 14 days old. At 49 days old, reared ducklings on PLS type verified higher BW and WG and reduced FCR values. Moreover, increasing stocking density in both floor types significantly reduced the breast, thigh, and left fillet percentages. Conversely, reared birds floored on PLS system decreased the triglycerides (TG) and increased the total cholesterol (TC) serum content. Furthermore, the meat contents of TG and TC were decreased in birds reared on higher stocking density but not affected by floor type. Further, serum antioxidant indices were reduced in PLS birds on low stocking densities. In conclusion, housing Pekin ducklings on PLS improved their growth performance, carcass traits, meat cholesterol, and antioxidant status, particularly at stocking density of three and five birds/m2.

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Mahmoud Abo Ghanima; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Ayman Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed Naiel. Assessment of Stocking Rate and Housing System on Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, and Meat Quality of French Pekin Ducks. Agriculture 2020, 10, 273 .

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Mahmoud Abo Ghanima, Mohamed Abd El-Hack, Ayman Taha, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Vito Laudadio, Mohammed Naiel. Assessment of Stocking Rate and Housing System on Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, and Meat Quality of French Pekin Ducks. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (7):273.

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Mahmoud Abo Ghanima; Mohamed Abd El-Hack; Ayman Taha; Vincenzo Tufarelli; Vito Laudadio; Mohammed Naiel. 2020. "Assessment of Stocking Rate and Housing System on Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Indices, and Meat Quality of French Pekin Ducks." Agriculture 10, no. 7: 273.

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Published: 24 April 2020 in Agriculture
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The influence of dietary L-carnitine and lysine (Lys)-methionine (Met) levels on productive performance, haematology and triiodothyronine hormone levels of broilers was investigated. Dietary treatments included different L-carnitine (0, 50 and 100 mg/kg) and Lys-Met (0%, 10% and 20% over National Research Council (NRC) (1994) recommendation levels), under a 3 × 3 factorial design arrangement. From the findings, the body weight (BW) gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of broilers were significantly (p < 0.05) influenced by dietary treatments in the different growing stages. Conversely, carcass yield and organs did not differ (p > 0.05) among treatments, whereas meat-cuts varied significantly when broilers were fed experimental diets. Moreover, the dietary inclusion of the highest levels of amino-acids (L-carnitine (100 mg/kg) and Lys-Met (+20%)) produced a reduction (p < 0.05) of blood uric acid, also leading to the highest triiodothyronine (T3) hormone levels. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that the combination of extra levels of L-carnitine associated with Lys-Met positively influenced the performance traits in broiler chickens.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli; Hooman Mehrzad-Gilmalek; Mehrdad Bouyeh; Ali Qotbi; Hossein Amouei; Alireza Seidavi; Erwin Paz; Vito Laudadio. Effect of Different Levels of L-carnitine and Excess Lysine-Methionine on Broiler Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Constituents, Immunity and Triiodothyronine Hormone. Agriculture 2020, 10, 138 .

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Vincenzo Tufarelli, Hooman Mehrzad-Gilmalek, Mehrdad Bouyeh, Ali Qotbi, Hossein Amouei, Alireza Seidavi, Erwin Paz, Vito Laudadio. Effect of Different Levels of L-carnitine and Excess Lysine-Methionine on Broiler Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Constituents, Immunity and Triiodothyronine Hormone. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (4):138.

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Vincenzo Tufarelli; Hooman Mehrzad-Gilmalek; Mehrdad Bouyeh; Ali Qotbi; Hossein Amouei; Alireza Seidavi; Erwin Paz; Vito Laudadio. 2020. "Effect of Different Levels of L-carnitine and Excess Lysine-Methionine on Broiler Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Blood Constituents, Immunity and Triiodothyronine Hormone." Agriculture 10, no. 4: 138.

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Published: 02 April 2020 in World's Poultry Science Journal
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Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) is a perennial and autogamous plant belonging to Umbelliferae family, which grows in Central Asia and Europe. It is a medicinal plant, with seeds and oil used in treating several diseases and is employed in the human food industry. Reduction of blood sugar and anticancer effects are the main therapeutic properties of black cumin oil. Hypoglycaemia and hypocholesterolemia are two modern lifestyle diseases, and feeding of black cumin may be useful to solve these conditions. The available literature reports that the addition of black cumin seeds improved performance (at supplementation levels of 3-5% in diet) and influenced positively (at supplementation levels of 2-3% in diet) the intestinal microflora of broilers. Black cumin oil, administered up to 3% in the diet, reduced the number of thrombocytes and neutrophils and increased lymphocytes in broilers. Black cumin seeds may increase the content of unsaturated fatty acids and enhance the antioxidant properties of poultry meat (when fed up to 2% in diet). In laying hens, feeding black cumin oil at 1-2% in feed increased egg mass and improved egg quality, especially in the early production phase, and reduced gut E. coli count. Dietary supplementation with black cumin (2% as seeds or 0.5% as oil) in quail diets improved performance (growth and egg production) and reduced significantly the harmful bacteria in the gut. In this review, the recent findings on the effects of dietary black cumin on poultry performance, immune response, plasma constitutes, gut microbiota and enzyme activity are reviewed and discussed.

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A. R. Seidavi; V. Laudadio; R. Khazaei; N. Puvača; M. Selvaggi; V. Tufarelli. Feeding of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and its effects on poultry production and health. World's Poultry Science Journal 2020, 76, 346 -357.

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A. R. Seidavi, V. Laudadio, R. Khazaei, N. Puvača, M. Selvaggi, V. Tufarelli. Feeding of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and its effects on poultry production and health. World's Poultry Science Journal. 2020; 76 (2):346-357.

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A. R. Seidavi; V. Laudadio; R. Khazaei; N. Puvača; M. Selvaggi; V. Tufarelli. 2020. "Feeding of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and its effects on poultry production and health." World's Poultry Science Journal 76, no. 2: 346-357.

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Published: 20 March 2020 in Sustainability
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) leaves and/or seed powder on laying Japanese quail performance in terms of egg production, egg quality, blood serum characteristics, and reproduction. In total, 168 Japanese quails (120 hens and 48 males) at eight weeks of age in laying period were randomly distributed to four treatment groups, with six replicates per group and seven birds (five hens and two males) per replicate. The first group (G1) served as a control group, while G2, G3 and G4 groups were supplemented with M. oleifera leaves (ML) and M. oleifera seeds (MS) and their combination ((1 g/kg ML; 1 g/kg MS; and 1 ML g/kg + 1 MS g/kg (MSL), respectively). From the results, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, egg weight, fertility and hatchability from fertile eggs, egg and yolk index, and Haugh unit were not affected by dietary treatments. However, egg production, egg mass, eggshell thickness, and hatchability were significantly increased and blood aspartate transaminase (AST) and urea decreased in the MS treatment. Both triglycerides and total cholesterol were reduced (p < 0.05) in all treatments with ML, MS, and MSL, with no significant differences in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, total protein, globulin, and A/G ratio among dietary treatment. Our results clearly indicated that the inclusion of M. oleifera seeds in Japanese quail diet significantly increased egg production and improved hatchability, along with some egg quality parameters, and also lowered some blood biochemical components.

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Elwy A. Ashour; Mohamed S. El-Kholy; Mahmoud Alagawany; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Laila A. Mohamed; Ayman E. Taha; Ahmed I. El Sheikh; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails. Sustainability 2020, 12, 2463 .

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Elwy A. Ashour, Mohamed S. El-Kholy, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Laila A. Mohamed, Ayman E. Taha, Ahmed I. El Sheikh, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (6):2463.

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Elwy A. Ashour; Mohamed S. El-Kholy; Mahmoud Alagawany; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Laila A. Mohamed; Ayman E. Taha; Ahmed I. El Sheikh; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2020. "Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Moringa oleifera Leaves and/or Seeds Powder on Production, Egg Characteristics, Hatchability and Blood Chemistry of Laying Japanese Quails." Sustainability 12, no. 6: 2463.

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Published: 01 February 2020 in Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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This study was performed to investigate the effects of supplementing sesame seed meal (SSM) with phytase and lysine on performance, egg quality, blood biochemical and antioxidant status of laying hens. A total of 960, 56-wk-old laying hens were divided into 12 dietary groups with eight replicates per group (10 birds per replicate). A completely randomized design with factorial arrangement 2×3×2 consisted of two levels of lysine supplement (0 and 10% over requirement), three SSM levels (0, 10 and 20%) with or without phytase (0 and 300 g/ton). The feeding trial lasted 10 weeks. From findings, birds fed diets with 10% SSM had higher feed intake than groups fed 0 and 20% SSM. The addition of phytase to experimental feeds, improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), increased egg weight and mass (P<0.01). Egg quality criteria was not affected by supplementing phytase; however, supplementing 300 g/ton phytase to hens diet, led to a significant (P<0. 05) increase in egg shell strength. Egg yolk cholesterol and serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), atherogenic index and total cholesterol were decreased (P<0.01) by diet containing 20% SSM. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was increased (P<0.05) in serum of hens fed 20% SSM than the other groups. It was also observed that total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total superoxide dismutase (TSOD) content of hens fed 20% SSM was significantly upper than control group (P<0.05). As from results, dietary supplementation of SSM and phytase had no negative effects on laying hens performance or egg quality improving also the egg oxidative stability.

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Payam Baghban-Kanani; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Alireza Seidavi; Vito Laudadio; Domenico Mazzei; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effect of dietary sesame (Sesame indicum L) seed meal level supplemented with lysine and phytase on performance traits and antioxidant status of late-phase laying hens. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 2020, 33, 277 -285.

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Payam Baghban-Kanani, Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad, Saba Azimi-Youvalari, Alireza Seidavi, Vito Laudadio, Domenico Mazzei, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effect of dietary sesame (Sesame indicum L) seed meal level supplemented with lysine and phytase on performance traits and antioxidant status of late-phase laying hens. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 2020; 33 (2):277-285.

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Payam Baghban-Kanani; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Alireza Seidavi; Vito Laudadio; Domenico Mazzei; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2020. "Effect of dietary sesame (Sesame indicum L) seed meal level supplemented with lysine and phytase on performance traits and antioxidant status of late-phase laying hens." Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 33, no. 2: 277-285.

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Published: 20 December 2019 in Antibiotics
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The experiment was designed to determine the effect of different levels of chicory (Chicorium intybus L.) powder and a probiotic blend (PrimaLac®) on productive performance, blood biochemical parameters, and ileal microbiota in broiler chickens. A total of 225 one-day-old broilers (Ross 308) were used in a completely randomized design with five experimental diets as follows: 1—basal-diet without supplements (control-group); 2—basal-diet including probiotic blend; 3— basal-diet including 0.10% chicory; 4—basal-diet including 0.15% chicory; 5—basal-diet including 0.20% chicory. At 42 days of age, representative birds per replicate were randomly selected for blood samples and carcass measurements. Results showed that the body weight gain of broilers fed the probiotic blend or 0.10% chicory was significantly (P < 0.05) higher than those fed on the other treatments. The abdominal fat pad was significantly (P < 0.05) lower in birds fed diets including chicory compared with control or probiotic. Blood triglycerides and LDL levels were reduced (P < 0.05) and HDL increased (P < 0.05) when fed probiotic or chicory whereas no significant effect on the other serum parameters was found. Broiler ileal microflora from the control group had significantly (P < 0.05) higher count of E. coli and lower Lactobacillus than those from the other groups. From findings, it is possible to conclude that dietary chicory powder supported positively growth performance and improved gut microbiota in broiler chickens. However, more research is needed on this subject to better understand the mode of action of feed additives used.

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Mohammadreza Khoobani; Seyyed-Hamed Hasheminezhad; Faramin Javandel; Mehran Nosrati; Alireza Seidavi; Isam T. Kadim; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effects of Dietary Chicory (Chicorium intybus L.) and Probiotic Blend as Natural Feed Additives on Performance Traits, Blood Biochemistry, and Gut Microbiota of Broiler Chickens. Antibiotics 2019, 9, 5 .

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Mohammadreza Khoobani, Seyyed-Hamed Hasheminezhad, Faramin Javandel, Mehran Nosrati, Alireza Seidavi, Isam T. Kadim, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effects of Dietary Chicory (Chicorium intybus L.) and Probiotic Blend as Natural Feed Additives on Performance Traits, Blood Biochemistry, and Gut Microbiota of Broiler Chickens. Antibiotics. 2019; 9 (1):5.

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Mohammadreza Khoobani; Seyyed-Hamed Hasheminezhad; Faramin Javandel; Mehran Nosrati; Alireza Seidavi; Isam T. Kadim; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2019. "Effects of Dietary Chicory (Chicorium intybus L.) and Probiotic Blend as Natural Feed Additives on Performance Traits, Blood Biochemistry, and Gut Microbiota of Broiler Chickens." Antibiotics 9, no. 1: 5.

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Published: 11 March 2019 in Animals
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This study investigated the effects of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) extract (SSE) on growth, plasma constituents, immune response, and gut microbiota of broiler chickens. A total of 300 day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments containing five replicates of 12 birds each. The treatments consisted of a controldiet without feed additive and experimental diets supplemented with four levels of SSE (100, 200, 300, and 400 mg/kg, respectively). Results showed no significant effect of SSE supplementation on broiler body weight gain (p > 0.05), but feed conversion ratio was significantly (p < 0.05) improved when fed 400 mg/kg SSE compared to control. Most of the blood parameters and immune response criteria studied were improved (p < 0.05) by SSE supplementation. There was no dietary effect on Lactobacilli count (p > 0.05); conversely, Escherichia coli count was reduced and the Lactobacilli/E. coli ratio improved with SSE (p < 0.05). Based on our findings, it was concluded that supplementation of the diet with SSE up to 400 mg/kg sustained growth traits and improved the feed efficiency and health status of broilers. However, more research is needed on this subject in order to better understand the mode of action of the extract used.

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Sajjad Movahhedkhah; Behrouz Rasouli; Alireza Seidavi; Domenico Mazzei; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.) Extract as Natural Feed Additive in Broilers: Effects on Growth, Plasma Constituents, Immune Response, and Ileal Microflora. Animals 2019, 9, 87 .

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Sajjad Movahhedkhah, Behrouz Rasouli, Alireza Seidavi, Domenico Mazzei, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.) Extract as Natural Feed Additive in Broilers: Effects on Growth, Plasma Constituents, Immune Response, and Ileal Microflora. Animals. 2019; 9 (3):87.

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Sajjad Movahhedkhah; Behrouz Rasouli; Alireza Seidavi; Domenico Mazzei; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2019. "Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis L.) Extract as Natural Feed Additive in Broilers: Effects on Growth, Plasma Constituents, Immune Response, and Ileal Microflora." Animals 9, no. 3: 87.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in The Journal of Poultry Science
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This study was performed to investigate and compare the effects of using Artemisia annua leaves, probiotic, and organic acid on the performance, egg quality, blood biochemistry, and antioxidant status of laying hens. In total, 288 Hy-Line W-36 commercial layers (32 weeks old) were divided into six groups with six replicates per group (eight birds per replicate) and were fed one of six experimental diets. The hens were fed either a corn-soybean meal basal diet (control) or the basal diet supplemented with 2.5% A. annua leaves (AA1), 5% A. annua leaves (AA2), 7.5% A. annua leaves (AA3), 0.1% probiotic (Pro), and 0.005% organic acid (Org), respectively. The experiment lasted 10 weeks. Results showed that there were differences in the feed conversion ratio (FCR) among experimental groups (P < 0.05). The highest yolk color index and shell thickness were observed in hens fed AA3 and AA2 diets (P < 0.05). Egg yolk cholesterol was decreased (P < 0.01) by the diet containing AA3 and Pro compared to the other groups. The atherogenic index was lower (P < 0.01) in the plasma of hens fed AA3 than those in other groups. The glutathione peroxidase activity (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in layers fed AA3 were lower and higher (P < 0.05), respectively, than in layers fed the other diets. Moreover, the concentration of plasma cholesterol was decreased (P < 0.05) in layers fed AA3 and Pro. In conclusion, feeding laying hens with A. annua leaves positively influenced the plasma antioxidant status, and the dietary inclusion of A. annua leaves plus a probiotic significantly decreased the egg yolk cholesterol, with no adverse effect on the egg productive traits.

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Payam Baghban-Kanani; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Alireza Seidavi; Marco Ragni; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effects of Using Artemisia annua Leaves, Probiotic Blend, and Organic Acids on Performance, Egg Quality, Blood Biochemistry, and Antioxidant Status of Laying Hens. The Journal of Poultry Science 2019, 56, 120 -127.

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Payam Baghban-Kanani, Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad, Saba Azimi-Youvalari, Alireza Seidavi, Marco Ragni, Vito Laudadio, Vincenzo Tufarelli. Effects of Using Artemisia annua Leaves, Probiotic Blend, and Organic Acids on Performance, Egg Quality, Blood Biochemistry, and Antioxidant Status of Laying Hens. The Journal of Poultry Science. 2019; 56 (2):120-127.

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Payam Baghban-Kanani; Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad; Saba Azimi-Youvalari; Alireza Seidavi; Marco Ragni; Vito Laudadio; Vincenzo Tufarelli. 2019. "Effects of Using Artemisia annua Leaves, Probiotic Blend, and Organic Acids on Performance, Egg Quality, Blood Biochemistry, and Antioxidant Status of Laying Hens." The Journal of Poultry Science 56, no. 2: 120-127.