This page has only limited features, please log in for full access.
Fulvia Bovera graduated in Veterinary Medicine and has a Ph.D. in Animal Production. She is Associate professor of “Zoocolture” at the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Napoli Federico II. She participates in the Supervisory Committee of the PhD course in "Poultry production" in collaboration with the Department of Animal Production of the Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Egypt. She is Director of the post-graduation course in “Edible insects production” at the University of Napoli Federico II. She is among the “top 2% of scientists” 2019, according to PLoS Biology (Ioannidis JPA, Boyack KW, Baas J (2020) Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators. PLOS Biology 18(10): e3000918
Although chickens are not susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, several coronavirus disease outbreaks have been described concerning poultry processing facilities in different countries. The COVID-19 pandemic and the developed strain caused 2nd, 3rd, and recent Indian strain waves of epidemics that have led to unexpected consequences, such as forced reductions in demands for some industries, transportation systems, employment, and businesses due to public confinement. Besides, poultry processing plants' conditions exacerbate the risks due to the proximity on the line, cold, and humidity. Most workers do not have access to paid sick time or adequate health care, and because of the low wages, they have limited reserves to enable them to leave steady employment. In addition, workers in meat and poultry slaughterhouses may be infected through respiratory droplets in the air and/or from touching dirty surfaces or objects such as workstations, break room tables, or tools. Egg prices have increased dramatically during the lockdown as consumers have started to change their behaviors and habits. The COVID pandemic might also substantially impact the international poultry trade over the next several months. This review will focus on the effect of COVID-19 on poultry production, environmental sustainability, and earth systems from different process points of view.
Hafez M Hafez; Youssef A Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Maria Cristina de Oliveira. Influence of COVID-19 on the poultry production and environment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2021, 28, 44833 -44844.
AMA StyleHafez M Hafez, Youssef A Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Maria Cristina de Oliveira. Influence of COVID-19 on the poultry production and environment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2021; 28 (33):44833-44844.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHafez M Hafez; Youssef A Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack; Asmaa F. Khafaga; Maria Cristina de Oliveira. 2021. "Influence of COVID-19 on the poultry production and environment." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, no. 33: 44833-44844.
The effects of replacement of maize grain with ancient wheat by-products on intestinal morphometry and enzymatic activity in laying hens was studied. Eighty hens were divided into two groups (40 each, 8 replicates, 5 hens/replicate) fed two isoproteic and isoenergetic diets. In the treated group, part of the maize was replaced by a mix of ancient grains (AGs) middling, in a 50:50 ratio of Triticum aestivum L. var. spelta (spelt) and Triticum durum dicoccum L. (emmer wheat). The AG diet affected the weight of all the large intestine tracts, decreasing the weight of caeca (p< 0.01) and increasing those of colon (p< 0.01), rectum and cloaca (p< 0.05). Villus height in the AG group was higher (p< 0.01) than the control for the duodenum and jejunum, while for the ileum, the control group showed the highest values (p< 0.01). The submucosa thickness was higher (p< 0.01) in the control group for the duodenum and ileum, while the jejunum for the AG group showed the highest (p< 0.05) submucosa thickness. The crypts depth was higher (p< 0.01) in the control group for the duodenum and ileum. Enzyme activity was enhanced by AGs (p< 0.01) in the duodenum. Regarding the jejunum, sucrase-isomaltase and alkaline phosphatase had higher activity (p< 0.05 and p< 0.01, respectively) in the AG group. In the ileum, sucrase-isomaltase showed higher activity (p< 0.01) in the control group, while alkaline phosphatase showed the highest values (p< 0.05) in the AG group. Overall, results suggested that the dietary inclusion of AGs exerted positive effects in hens, showing an improved intestinal function.
Nicola Addeo; Basilio Randazzo; Ike Olivotto; Maria Messina; Francesca Tulli; Nadia Musco; Giovanni Piccolo; Antonino Nizza; Carmelo Di Meo; Fulvia Bovera. Replacing Maize Grain with Ancient Wheat Lines By-Products in Organic Laying Hens’ Diet Affects Intestinal Morphology and Enzymatic Activity. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6554 .
AMA StyleNicola Addeo, Basilio Randazzo, Ike Olivotto, Maria Messina, Francesca Tulli, Nadia Musco, Giovanni Piccolo, Antonino Nizza, Carmelo Di Meo, Fulvia Bovera. Replacing Maize Grain with Ancient Wheat Lines By-Products in Organic Laying Hens’ Diet Affects Intestinal Morphology and Enzymatic Activity. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6554.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNicola Addeo; Basilio Randazzo; Ike Olivotto; Maria Messina; Francesca Tulli; Nadia Musco; Giovanni Piccolo; Antonino Nizza; Carmelo Di Meo; Fulvia Bovera. 2021. "Replacing Maize Grain with Ancient Wheat Lines By-Products in Organic Laying Hens’ Diet Affects Intestinal Morphology and Enzymatic Activity." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6554.
The use of seaweeds as additives in animal nutrition may be a valid option to traditional feed as they represent a rich source of minerals, carbohydrates and antioxidants. The aim of this study was to analyze the chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant capacity of two tropical eucheumatoids, Kappaphycus alvarezii and Kappaphycus striatus, in Malaysian wild offshore waters. The chemical analysis was performed via inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopy for evaluating the concentration of toxic (Cd, Pb, Hg, As) and essential elements (Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Zn, Se); NMR spectroscopy was used for carrageenans investigation. Furthermore, the soluble and fat-soluble antioxidant capacities were determined by FRAP, DPPH and ABTS assays. The chemical analysis revealed a higher content of trace elements in K. alvarezii as compared to K. striatus, and both exhibited a high mineral content. No significant differences in metal concentrations were found between the two species. Both samples showed a mixture of prevailing κ- and t-carrageenans. Finally, the levels of soluble and fat-soluble antioxidants in K. alvarezii were significantly higher than in K. striatus. Our findings suggest that K. alvarezii could be used as a potential feed additive because of its favorable chemical and nutritional features.
Andrea Ariano; Nadia Musco; Lorella Severino; Anna De Maio; Annabella Tramice; Giuseppina Tommonaro; Sara Damiano; Angelo Genovese; Oladokun Olanrewaju; Fulvia Bovera; Giulia Guerriero. Chemistry of Tropical Eucheumatoids: Potential for Food and Feed Applications. Biomolecules 2021, 11, 804 .
AMA StyleAndrea Ariano, Nadia Musco, Lorella Severino, Anna De Maio, Annabella Tramice, Giuseppina Tommonaro, Sara Damiano, Angelo Genovese, Oladokun Olanrewaju, Fulvia Bovera, Giulia Guerriero. Chemistry of Tropical Eucheumatoids: Potential for Food and Feed Applications. Biomolecules. 2021; 11 (6):804.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Ariano; Nadia Musco; Lorella Severino; Anna De Maio; Annabella Tramice; Giuseppina Tommonaro; Sara Damiano; Angelo Genovese; Oladokun Olanrewaju; Fulvia Bovera; Giulia Guerriero. 2021. "Chemistry of Tropical Eucheumatoids: Potential for Food and Feed Applications." Biomolecules 11, no. 6: 804.
To evaluate in possible use of phytases for improving the utilization of low protein and energy diets, 420, one-day-old chicks were distributed among 7 groups (5 replicates of 12 chicks/group). During the starter (1–35 day), grower (37–56 day), and finisher (57–64 day) periods, the control group fed diets containing 21.2% crude protein (CP)-2947 Kcal/kg metabolizable energy (ME), 19.6 CP-3023 ME and 18.0 CP-3100 ME, respectively. The three low-CP groups received diets isocaloric but with −1% CP than the control, while the three low-CPME groups fed diets with −1% CP and −100 Kcal than the control. In addition, the low-CP and low-CPME groups were supplemented with 0 (low-CP_uns and low-CPME_uns), 500 U/kg of an Aspergillus niger (low-CP_AP and low-CPME_AP) or 500 FTU/kg of an Escherichia coli phytase (low-CP_EP and low-CPME_EP), respectively. Low-CP and low-CPME diets decreased (p < 0.01) the intake of feed as well as the protein and metabolizable energy conversion ratios in comparison to the control group. In general, phytases lowered (p < 0.01) the intake of feed, protein, and energy, but bacterial phytase showed a higher (p < 0.01) effect than A. niger one. The diets with low-CP and low-CPME levels decreased (p < 0.01) the amount of the excreta nitrogen. The supplementation of phytases had similar effects on digestibility of nutrients, carcass traits, bone mineralization and blood biochemistry. The supplementation of A. niger increased abdominal fat deposition of compared low-CPME diet compared to low-CPME_uns diet. All diets showed similar production index allowing the use of low-CPME diet when phytases was supplemented.
Youssef Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Mohammed Al-Harthi; Abd El-Din; Walaa Said Selim. Supplementation of Microbial and Fungal Phytases to Low Protein and Energy Diets: Effects on Productive Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Blood Profiles of Broilers. Agriculture 2021, 11, 414 .
AMA StyleYoussef Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Mohammed Al-Harthi, Abd El-Din, Walaa Said Selim. Supplementation of Microbial and Fungal Phytases to Low Protein and Energy Diets: Effects on Productive Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Blood Profiles of Broilers. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (5):414.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Mohammed Al-Harthi; Abd El-Din; Walaa Said Selim. 2021. "Supplementation of Microbial and Fungal Phytases to Low Protein and Energy Diets: Effects on Productive Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Blood Profiles of Broilers." Agriculture 11, no. 5: 414.
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of the partial substitution of maize grain with local ancient wheats by-products in an organic laying hens farm on animal performance and blood profile, as well as on eggs quality. A total of 80 Hy-Line W-36 Single Comb White Leghorn, 18 weeks old hens were homogenously divided into two groups. The two groups (40 laying hens each, 8 replicates, 5 hens/replicate) were fed two isoprotein and isoenergetic diets: the Control group (C) was fed a standard, organic maize-soybean meal diet whereas in the Ancient Grains group (AG) part of the maize grain was replaced by a mix of ancient grains middling, consisting in 50:50 of Triticum aestivum var. spelta (spelt) and Triticum durum dicoccum L. (emmer wheat). The birds fed the maize based-diet (C) showed a higher (P < 0.01) egg weight and feed intake than the Ancient Grains (AG) group. By contrary, the feed conversion ratio was more favourable (P < 0.05) in hens fed the Ancient Grains diet. The eggs produced by the hens fed the Control diet showed higher length and width than the other group (P < 0.01). The shell thickness and strength were also higher in the Control group (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). The experimental dietary treatment positively affected some blood parameters. The Control group showed higher levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (P < 0.05) as well as of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) (P < 0.01). In addition, butyrate, which may have great implications for the regulation of the immune response, resulted significantly higher in the caecal content of hens from the Ancient Grains group. Overall, the Ancient Grains diet seemed to be able to guarantee the production performances with positive effects on the animal health.
Pietro Lombardi; Nicola F. Addeo; Valentina Panettieri; Nadia Musco; Giovanni Piccolo; Giuseppe Vassalotti; Antonino Nizza; Giuseppe Moniello; Fulvia Bovera. Blood profile and productive performance after partial substitution of maize grain with ancient wheat lines by-products in organic laying hens' diet. Research in Veterinary Science 2020, 133, 232 -238.
AMA StylePietro Lombardi, Nicola F. Addeo, Valentina Panettieri, Nadia Musco, Giovanni Piccolo, Giuseppe Vassalotti, Antonino Nizza, Giuseppe Moniello, Fulvia Bovera. Blood profile and productive performance after partial substitution of maize grain with ancient wheat lines by-products in organic laying hens' diet. Research in Veterinary Science. 2020; 133 ():232-238.
Chicago/Turabian StylePietro Lombardi; Nicola F. Addeo; Valentina Panettieri; Nadia Musco; Giovanni Piccolo; Giuseppe Vassalotti; Antonino Nizza; Giuseppe Moniello; Fulvia Bovera. 2020. "Blood profile and productive performance after partial substitution of maize grain with ancient wheat lines by-products in organic laying hens' diet." Research in Veterinary Science 133, no. : 232-238.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of low-protein diets with amino acid supplementation on growth performance, carcass yield, meat quality and nitrogen excretion of broilers raised under hot climate conditions during the finisher period. In trial 1, broilers from 28 to 49 days of age were fed 18% crude protein (CP) as a positive control or 15% CP supplemented with (1) DL-methionine (Met) + L-lysine (Lys), (2) Met + Lys + L-Arginine (Arg), or (3) Met + Lys + L-Valine (Val). In trial 2, broilers from 30 to 45 days of age, were fed an 18% CP diet as a positive control or 15% CP supplemented with Met, Lys, Arg, Val, L-Isoleucine (Ile) or combination with glycine (Gly) and/or urea as nitrogen sources: (1) Met + Lys, (2) Met + Lys + Arg, (3) Met + Lys + Val, (4) Met + Lys + Ile, (5) Met + Lys + Arg +Val + Ile + Gly, and (6) Met+ Lys + Arg + Val + Ile + Gly + urea. Protein use was improved by feeding low-protein amino acid-supplemented diets as compared to the high-protein diet. Feeding 15% crude protein diet supplemented with only methionine and lysine had no negative effects on carcass yield, CP, total lipids and moisture% of breast meat while decreasing nitrogen excretion by 21%.
Youssef A. Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Jinquan Wang; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Woo Kyun Kim. Multiple Amino Acid Supplementations to Low-Protein Diets: Effect on Performance, Carcass Yield, Meat Quality and Nitrogen Excretion of Finishing Broilers under Hot Climate Conditions. Animals 2020, 10, 973 .
AMA StyleYoussef A. Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Jinquan Wang, Mohammed A. Al-Harthi, Woo Kyun Kim. Multiple Amino Acid Supplementations to Low-Protein Diets: Effect on Performance, Carcass Yield, Meat Quality and Nitrogen Excretion of Finishing Broilers under Hot Climate Conditions. Animals. 2020; 10 (6):973.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef A. Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Jinquan Wang; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Woo Kyun Kim. 2020. "Multiple Amino Acid Supplementations to Low-Protein Diets: Effect on Performance, Carcass Yield, Meat Quality and Nitrogen Excretion of Finishing Broilers under Hot Climate Conditions." Animals 10, no. 6: 973.
A total of 420 day old chicks were divided into seven groups (5 replicates of 12 chicks/group) fed isoproteic and isoenergetic diets. The control group was fed diets containing 0.50%, 0.45% and 0.40% of non-phytic phosphorous (nPP) in starter (1–35), grower (37–56) and finisher (57–64 d) periods, respectively. The three intermediate nPP (IntnPP) groups were fed diets with 0.40%, 0.35% and 0.30% nPP according to the growth period and were submitted to three dietary treatments: unsupplemented; supplemented with 500 FTU/kg diet of an Aspergillus niger phytase (IntnPP_fp) and supplemented with 500 FTU/kg diet of an Escherichia coli phytase (IntnPP_bp). The three low nPP groups fed diets contained 0.30%, 0.25% and 0.20% nPP and were submitted to the same dietary treatments than IntnPP to obtain LnPP, LnPP_fp and LnPP_bp groups. IntnPP and LnPP groups had lower body weight gain and feed, crude protein (CP) and metabolizable energy (ME) intake (p < 0.05) than the control. Feed conversion ratio of IntnPP was more favorable (p < 0.01) than the LnPP group. CP and ME conversion ratios worsened (p < 0.01) in IntnPP and LnPP groups in comparison to the control. The nPP conversion ratio improved (p < 0.01) from the control to the LnPP group. Fungal phytase reduced (p < 0.05) feed, CP, ME and nPP intake than the bacterial one. IntnPP and LnPP diets had a lower digestibility of CP (p < 0.01) and CF (p = 0.01) than the control. IntnPP and LnPP groups showed a higher (p < 0.05) economic efficiency than the control. Blood total protein was the lowest (p < 0.05) in the LnPP group, the control group showed the lowest (p < 0.05) level of albumin and IntnPP group had the lowest (p < 0.01) globulin level. The use of bacterial phytase increased (p < 0.01) total protein and globulin and decreased (p < 0.05) the plasma cholesterol in comparison to fungal phytase. Decreasing nPP levels in colored slow-growing broilers diet negatively affects growth performance and the use of phytase can partly alleviate these negative effects, but the efficiency of different enzyme sources (bacterial or fungal) was tied to the dietary nPP levels.
Youssef A. Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Francesco Iannaccone; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Abdulaziz A. Alaqil; Hassan S. Zeweil; Ali E. Mansour. Microbial and Fungal Phytases Can Affect Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Profile of Broilers Fed Different Levels of Non-Phytic Phosphorous. Animals 2020, 10, 580 .
AMA StyleYoussef A. Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Francesco Iannaccone, Mohammed A. Al-Harthi, Abdulaziz A. Alaqil, Hassan S. Zeweil, Ali E. Mansour. Microbial and Fungal Phytases Can Affect Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Profile of Broilers Fed Different Levels of Non-Phytic Phosphorous. Animals. 2020; 10 (4):580.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef A. Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Francesco Iannaccone; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Abdulaziz A. Alaqil; Hassan S. Zeweil; Ali E. Mansour. 2020. "Microbial and Fungal Phytases Can Affect Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Profile of Broilers Fed Different Levels of Non-Phytic Phosphorous." Animals 10, no. 4: 580.
Recently, several studies have focused on the use of nutraceuticals and honey bee products to improve the welfare and sustainability of animal husbandry. Honey bee pollen is rich in bioactive substances, presenting a strong antioxidant activity with possible positive effects on growth performance and non-specific immune responses in reared fish. Despite its favorable characteristics, the addition of honey bee pollen to a meagre (Argyrosomus regius) diet in our trial resulted in a reduction of growth performances and diet digestibility, histological alterations of intestinal morphology, and high levels of biomolecular stress markers, probably due to its complex ultrastructure, which is indigestible for monogastric animals. These negative effects could be overcome by using bioactive component extraction methods and thus eliminating the indigestible fractions. Our results confirmed the general assumption that it should always be considered necessary to test nutraceutical additives of natural origin in a given species in order to verify the effective positive action and exclude any negative repercussions on animal health. This research aimed to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of honey bee pollen (HBP) in meagre (Argyrosoumus regius) juveniles’ diets on growth performance, diet digestibility, intestinal morphology, and immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, stress-related molecular markers and biochemical blood profile of fish were evaluated, together with mineral trace and toxic element concentration in pollen and diets. Specimens of meagre (360) of 3.34 ± 0.14 g initial body weight, were randomly allocated to twelve 500 L circular tanks (30 fish per tank). Four diets were formulated: a control diet and three experimental diets with 1%, 2.5%, and 4% of HBP inclusion. All the growth parameters and crude protein and ether extract digestibility coefficients were negatively linearly affected by increased HBP inclusion (p < 0.0001). Histology of medium intestine showed slight signs of alterations in group HPB1 and HPB2.5 compared to control. Fish from HBP4 group showed severe alterations at the intestinal mucosa level. Immunohistochemical detection of TNF-α in the medium intestine showed the presence of TNF-α+ cells in the lamina propria, which resulted in accordance with the increased level of the TNF-α protein detected by immunoblotting in the liver. This stress situation was confirmed by the increased hepatic level of HSP70 (p < 0.05) in fish fed the HBP4 diet and by the linear decrease of total serum protein levels in HBP-containing diets (p < 0.0001). These negative effects can be related to the ultrastructure of the bee pollen grain walls, which make the bioactive substances unavailable and can irritate the intestine of a carnivorous fish such as meagre.
Valentina Panettieri; Stavros Chatzifotis; Concetta Maria Messina; Ike Olivotto; Simona Manuguerra; Basilio Randazzo; Andrea Ariano; Fulvia Bovera; Andrea Santulli; Lorella Severino; Giovanni Piccolo. Honey Bee Pollen in Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) Juvenile Diets: Effects on Growth, Diet Digestibility, Intestinal Traits, and Biochemical Markers Related to Health and Stress. Animals 2020, 10, 231 .
AMA StyleValentina Panettieri, Stavros Chatzifotis, Concetta Maria Messina, Ike Olivotto, Simona Manuguerra, Basilio Randazzo, Andrea Ariano, Fulvia Bovera, Andrea Santulli, Lorella Severino, Giovanni Piccolo. Honey Bee Pollen in Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) Juvenile Diets: Effects on Growth, Diet Digestibility, Intestinal Traits, and Biochemical Markers Related to Health and Stress. Animals. 2020; 10 (2):231.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValentina Panettieri; Stavros Chatzifotis; Concetta Maria Messina; Ike Olivotto; Simona Manuguerra; Basilio Randazzo; Andrea Ariano; Fulvia Bovera; Andrea Santulli; Lorella Severino; Giovanni Piccolo. 2020. "Honey Bee Pollen in Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) Juvenile Diets: Effects on Growth, Diet Digestibility, Intestinal Traits, and Biochemical Markers Related to Health and Stress." Animals 10, no. 2: 231.
The impact on the egg quality and the albumen technological properties were here evaluated as affected by diet and hen age (A) of 162 Hy-line Brown hens. Three isoproteic and isoenergetic diets were formulated respecting the requirements for Hy-line hens: the control diet (C) based on conventional protein sources, and other two where vegetable proteins were substituted at 25% (HI25) and 50% (HI50) by partially defatted Hermetia illucens larva meal (HI). Ten eggs collected from each group at the hen ages of 20, 27, and 35 weeks were evaluated. The eggshell percentage and thickness were significantly reduced in the HI50 eggs (11.93% and 476 µm, respectively) compared to the C (12.34%, 542 µm) and HI25 (12.54%, 516 µm). The aging lowered (p = 0.05) the protein and increased (p < 0.001) water contents of the eggs. Although the foam capacity of the HI50 albumen was halved than the C group (p < 0.05), it was unaffected by the aging. Additionally, this did not impair the volume and the textural properties of a batter (angel cake) in which it was included. On the opposite, the textural characteristics of the cake made by the oldest hens (i.e., 35 wk-old) were compromised. In conclusion, the diet and hen age differently affected egg quality and its technological properties, which could be positive to obtain eggs to destine directly to the market or to the egg industry.
Giulia Secci; Fulvia Bovera; Giuliana Parisi; Giuseppe Moniello. Quality of Eggs and Albumen Technological Properties as Affected by Hermetia Illucens Larvae Meal in Hens’ Diet and Hen Age. Animals 2020, 10, 81 .
AMA StyleGiulia Secci, Fulvia Bovera, Giuliana Parisi, Giuseppe Moniello. Quality of Eggs and Albumen Technological Properties as Affected by Hermetia Illucens Larvae Meal in Hens’ Diet and Hen Age. Animals. 2020; 10 (1):81.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiulia Secci; Fulvia Bovera; Giuliana Parisi; Giuseppe Moniello. 2020. "Quality of Eggs and Albumen Technological Properties as Affected by Hermetia Illucens Larvae Meal in Hens’ Diet and Hen Age." Animals 10, no. 1: 81.
The aim of this work was to propose a model of free-range raising for rabbit able to maximize the animal welfare and at the same time the productive performances through the use of mirrors. A total of 81 rabbits were allocated into free-range areas and divided into three groups (nine replicates per group): in the first group (face to face, F2F), the rabbits of each replicate could see each other. In the second group (blind) each replicate was isolated from the others; in the third group (mirrors), the replicates were divided as for the Blind group but two mirrors were placed in a corner of the perimeter. The blind group rabbits showed the lowest final weight (p < 0.05), while rabbits from the mirrors groups showed the best FCR and net dressing out values. The blind group showed the highest production of total short chain fatty acids, acetate (p < 0.05) and propionate (p < 0.01). The F2F rabbits showed higher levels of creatine phosphokinase and lactate dehydrogenase and lower values of blood glucose than those of the other groups, due to the higher locomotion activity. The use of mirrors can improve rabbit’s growth performance and carcass traits by lowering the rabbit’s locomotion activity in comparison to the other tested systems.
Nadia Musco; Pietro Lombardi; Nicola Francesco Addeo; Giulia Secci; Giuliana Parisi; Maria Elena Pero; Giovanni Piccolo; Antonino Nizza; Fulvia Bovera; Pero. Mirrors Can Affect Growth Rate, Blood Profile, Carcass and Meat Traits and Caecal Microbial Activity of Rabbits Reared in a “Small Group” Free-Range System. Animals 2019, 9, 639 .
AMA StyleNadia Musco, Pietro Lombardi, Nicola Francesco Addeo, Giulia Secci, Giuliana Parisi, Maria Elena Pero, Giovanni Piccolo, Antonino Nizza, Fulvia Bovera, Pero. Mirrors Can Affect Growth Rate, Blood Profile, Carcass and Meat Traits and Caecal Microbial Activity of Rabbits Reared in a “Small Group” Free-Range System. Animals. 2019; 9 (9):639.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNadia Musco; Pietro Lombardi; Nicola Francesco Addeo; Giulia Secci; Giuliana Parisi; Maria Elena Pero; Giovanni Piccolo; Antonino Nizza; Fulvia Bovera; Pero. 2019. "Mirrors Can Affect Growth Rate, Blood Profile, Carcass and Meat Traits and Caecal Microbial Activity of Rabbits Reared in a “Small Group” Free-Range System." Animals 9, no. 9: 639.
The aim of this research was to evaluate the possible usefulness of mirrors in improving rabbit behavior in a free-range breeding system. Three groups (each consisting of nine replicates of three animals) were compared: isolated, isolated with mirrors and separated by a wire mesh (possible visual and olfactory contacts). Rabbits allowed to have a visual and olfactory contact showed a significantly higher expression of important natural behaviors (olfactory investigation, gnawing, alertness, stretching, locomotion) compared to the isolated rabbits (with or without mirrors); while rabbits in the mirror group showed higher allo-grooming activity than those isolated and no different locomotion activity than those separated by wire mesh. Thus, mirrors seemed to be able to modify the behavioral repertoire of isolated rabbits by acting on social perception in rabbits reared in small groups in a free-range system. Nevertheless, despite it being advisable to use a combination of different indicators in order to assess the stress level of an animal, the accuracy of serum cortisol, as well as of some secondary stress markers assay, appeared to be limited in this type of breeding.
Vincenzo Mastellone; Fulvia Bovera; Nadia Musco; Valentina Panettieri; Giovanni Piccolo; Anna Scandurra; Carmelo Di Meo; Youssef A. Attia; Pietro Lombardi. Mirrors Improve Rabbit Natural Behavior in a Free-Range Breeding System. Animals 2019, 9, 533 .
AMA StyleVincenzo Mastellone, Fulvia Bovera, Nadia Musco, Valentina Panettieri, Giovanni Piccolo, Anna Scandurra, Carmelo Di Meo, Youssef A. Attia, Pietro Lombardi. Mirrors Improve Rabbit Natural Behavior in a Free-Range Breeding System. Animals. 2019; 9 (8):533.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVincenzo Mastellone; Fulvia Bovera; Nadia Musco; Valentina Panettieri; Giovanni Piccolo; Anna Scandurra; Carmelo Di Meo; Youssef A. Attia; Pietro Lombardi. 2019. "Mirrors Improve Rabbit Natural Behavior in a Free-Range Breeding System." Animals 9, no. 8: 533.
The effect of phytase and inorganic Zn supplementation was studied in 180 male White Pekin ducks (WPD) from 1 to 56 days of age. The birds were divided into four groups fed the same basal diet (containing 26 ppm of Zn from raw materials): the control group did not receive Zn supplementation; the second group was supplemented with 30 ppm of Zn oxide; and the third and fourth groups were fed the control and the 30 ppm diets, respectively, both supplemented with 500 U of E. coli phytase. Each group contained five replicates of nine ducks. The body weight and feed intake were recorded at 1, 28 and 56 days of age. At 56 days of age, five birds/group were used to measure feed digestibility and five other birds/group were slaughtered. Zn at 30 ppm increased the body weight gain (BWG, p < 0.01) and feed intake (p < 0.05) and improved the feed conversion (FCR, p < 0.05) of the growing ducks. The Zn retention and Zn level in the excreta increased (p < 0.01) due to Zn supplementation. The addition of phytase improved BWG (p < 0.01) and FCR (p < 0.05) of growing ducks. The use of phytase reduced (p < 0.01) the level of Zn in duck excreta. Phytase supplementation to the basal diet at 30 ppm seems to be adequate to meet Zn requirements for ducks without further Zn additions.
Youssef A. Attia; Nicola F. Addeo; Abd Al-Hamid E. Abd Al-Hamid; Fulvia Bovera. Effects of Phytase Supplementation to Diets with or without Zinc Addition on Growth Performance and Zinc Utilization of White Pekin Ducks. Animals 2019, 9, 280 .
AMA StyleYoussef A. Attia, Nicola F. Addeo, Abd Al-Hamid E. Abd Al-Hamid, Fulvia Bovera. Effects of Phytase Supplementation to Diets with or without Zinc Addition on Growth Performance and Zinc Utilization of White Pekin Ducks. Animals. 2019; 9 (5):280.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef A. Attia; Nicola F. Addeo; Abd Al-Hamid E. Abd Al-Hamid; Fulvia Bovera. 2019. "Effects of Phytase Supplementation to Diets with or without Zinc Addition on Growth Performance and Zinc Utilization of White Pekin Ducks." Animals 9, no. 5: 280.
To evaluate the effects of feeding a Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae meal on the different intestinal traits of hens, and to determine the toxic elements' concentration in the insect meal and diets, 162 hens were randomly allotted to three groups. The control received a corn-soybean meal-based diet (SBM); the HI25 and HI50 groups received two diets in which the 25% and 50% of the dietary protein were replaced by the HI protein, respectively. The duodenal and jejunal villi height and villi/crypt were higher (p < 0.01) in the SBM than in the HI groups. The ileal villi height was higher (p < 0.05) in the SBM and HI25 groups than the HI50. The HI50 group exhibited a lower duodenal maltase activity. The intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) activity linearly decreased in the duodenum and jejunum as the dietary insect meal inclusion increased. The HI50 group had a higher acetate and butyrate level than the SBM. The levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and arsenic (As) in the diets and insect meal were lower than the maximum values established by the EU Commission. The 25% soybean protein replacement with Hermetia illucens larvae meal in the diet of laying hens was more suitable and closer to the optimal level than 50%.
Giuseppe Moniello; Andrea Ariano; Valentina Panettieri; Francesca Tulli; Ike Olivotto; Maria Messina; Basilio Randazzo; Lorella Severino; Giovanni Piccolo; Nadia Musco; Nicola Francesco Addeo; Georges Hassoun; Fulvia Bovera. Intestinal Morphometry, Enzymatic and Microbial Activity in Laying Hens Fed Different Levels of a Hermetia illucens Larvae Meal and Toxic Elements Content of the Insect Meal and Diets. Animals 2019, 9, 86 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Moniello, Andrea Ariano, Valentina Panettieri, Francesca Tulli, Ike Olivotto, Maria Messina, Basilio Randazzo, Lorella Severino, Giovanni Piccolo, Nadia Musco, Nicola Francesco Addeo, Georges Hassoun, Fulvia Bovera. Intestinal Morphometry, Enzymatic and Microbial Activity in Laying Hens Fed Different Levels of a Hermetia illucens Larvae Meal and Toxic Elements Content of the Insect Meal and Diets. Animals. 2019; 9 (3):86.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Moniello; Andrea Ariano; Valentina Panettieri; Francesca Tulli; Ike Olivotto; Maria Messina; Basilio Randazzo; Lorella Severino; Giovanni Piccolo; Nadia Musco; Nicola Francesco Addeo; Georges Hassoun; Fulvia Bovera. 2019. "Intestinal Morphometry, Enzymatic and Microbial Activity in Laying Hens Fed Different Levels of a Hermetia illucens Larvae Meal and Toxic Elements Content of the Insect Meal and Diets." Animals 9, no. 3: 86.
To evaluate the effect of bee pollen (BP) and/or propolis (Pro) supplementation on rabbit does, 64 nulliparous NZW rabbits does were distributed among eight groups (eight animals/group). One unsupplemented group was the control; the other seven groups were supplemented, respectively, with zinc bacitracin (ZnB) at 100 mg, BP at 150 and 300 mg, Pro at 150 and 300 mg, BP+Pro at 150 and 300 mg of each three times/week, day after day continuously along eight parities. The BP300, Pro300 and BP+Pro150 groups had higher body weight of litter at birth and number of kids born alive. The BP supplementation at 150 mg increased plasma total protein and albumin than the control group. The BP or Pro at 150 mg decreased plasma T3 than the other groups except for BP+Pro150. The ZnB group had significantly greater T3/T4 ratio compared to BP, Pro and BP+Pro at 150 mg. The BP+Pro150 group had less ALT than the control; BP300 and Pro 300 mg resulted in lower plasma AST than the groups Pro150 with or without BP and the control group. The plasma alkaline phosphatase of BP at 150 or 300 mg and BP+Pro150 was significantly greater than that of the Pro150 group. The BP+Pro300 group had higher WBCs than the other groups. In contrast, the lymphocytes were greater in the Pro and BP+Pro300 groups than in BP, Pro and BP+Pro at 150 mg. The groups supplemented with BP and BP+Pro at 150 and 300 mg had significantly greater SRBCs of doe rabbits and their offspring compared to the control and the ZnB group. The BP at 300 mg increased the serum albumin and α1‐globulin than the control group. The Pro300 group had greater serum α2‐globulin and β‐globulin than the control group. The total globulin was significantly greater for the 300 mg propolis‐supplemented groups than the control.
Youssef Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Abd El‐Hamid Abd Elhamid; Sameer A. Nagadi; Mohamed A. Mandour; Saber Sh. Hassan. Bee pollen and propolis as dietary supplements for rabbit: Effect on reproductive performance of does and on immunological response of does and their offspring. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 2019, 103, 959 -968.
AMA StyleYoussef Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Abd El‐Hamid Abd Elhamid, Sameer A. Nagadi, Mohamed A. Mandour, Saber Sh. Hassan. Bee pollen and propolis as dietary supplements for rabbit: Effect on reproductive performance of does and on immunological response of does and their offspring. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 2019; 103 (3):959-968.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Abd El‐Hamid Abd Elhamid; Sameer A. Nagadi; Mohamed A. Mandour; Saber Sh. Hassan. 2019. "Bee pollen and propolis as dietary supplements for rabbit: Effect on reproductive performance of does and on immunological response of does and their offspring." Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 103, no. 3: 959-968.
Sixty‐four nulliparous female rabbits were distributed among eight groups (eight animals/group). Group one was the unsupplemented control group; the other seven groups were supplemented with zinc bacitracin (ZnB) at 100 mg, or bee pollen (BP) and/or propolis (Pro) at 150 and 300 mg in a capsulated form, three times a week, day after day, continuously all over the experimental period. The experiment was run for eight parties; at each parity, 28 kids of each doe group (a total of 224 rabbits) were divided into two subgroups weaned, respectively, at 24 and 30 days of age. Thus, for each parity, there were 16 groups (eight does treatments × two weaning age, 14 rabbits per group). The growing rabbits fed the standard diets without supplements. The growth performance, the carcass traits, the liver and the spleen histology of rabbits were checked up to 90 days of age to find possible carryover effects of the supplements. The supplements had no significant effect on most of the growth performance at 90 days of age, but BP150 and BP+Pro300 increased the growth rate in comparison with ZnB group. The liver weight in the control, BP300 and Pro300 groups was higher than the ZnB one. The spleen weight was higher in the groups ZnB, BP150, Pro300 and BP+Pro300, followed by the control, BP300 and BP+Pro150 and thus Pro150. The heart % in the BP150 and Pro300 groups was higher than ZnB and BP+Pro150 groups. A lymphoid hyperplasia of splenic white pulp was observed in the BP+Pro groups, while propolis alone showed a mild activation of lymphobiosis. The Pro and BP groups showed the same picture of the control group exhibiting a hydropic degeneration of mostly hepatic cells, while the ZnB group exhibited adverse effect on the bile ducts featuring portal periductal inflammatory cells infiltration with epithelial hyperplasia reflecting chronic cholangitis.
Youssef Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Abd El-Hamid E. Abd-Elhamid; Serena Calabrò; Mohamed A. Mandour; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Sabar S. Hassan. Evaluation of the carryover effect of antibiotic, bee pollen and propolis on growth performance, carcass traits and splenic and hepatic histology of growing rabbits. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 2019, 103, 947 -958.
AMA StyleYoussef Attia, Fulvia Bovera, Abd El-Hamid E. Abd-Elhamid, Serena Calabrò, Mohamed A. Mandour, Mohammed A. Al-Harthi, Sabar S. Hassan. Evaluation of the carryover effect of antibiotic, bee pollen and propolis on growth performance, carcass traits and splenic and hepatic histology of growing rabbits. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 2019; 103 (3):947-958.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYoussef Attia; Fulvia Bovera; Abd El-Hamid E. Abd-Elhamid; Serena Calabrò; Mohamed A. Mandour; Mohammed A. Al-Harthi; Sabar S. Hassan. 2019. "Evaluation of the carryover effect of antibiotic, bee pollen and propolis on growth performance, carcass traits and splenic and hepatic histology of growing rabbits." Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 103, no. 3: 947-958.
Growth performances and meat quality of free-range or cage raised rabbits were compared in 36 male animals. Rabbits were raised in free-range areas (2000 cm2/head) or in open-air cages (800 cm2/head) from weaning to 99 days old. Daily weight gain and final live weight were higher (P < 0.05) for the rabbits raised in cages which presented a more favourable feed conversion ratio (P < 0.05) than in the free-range group. The average feed intake, liver and empty gastro-intestinal tract weights were higher (P < 0.05) in the free-range group, while the interscapular fat percentage was higher (P < 0.05) in the caged rabbits. Loins of free-range rabbits had higher amount of PUFA n-6 in neutral lipids (P < 0.05) whereas their polar lipids were richer in PUFA n-6 and n-3 than in those of the cage group. Muscular fat of free-raised rabbits was found to be less susceptible to be oxidized, having a higher antioxidant capacity than the caged group.
Rosa Loponte; Giulia Secci; Simone Mancini; Fulvia Bovera; Valentina Panettieri; Antonino Nizza; Carmelo Di Meo; Giovanni Piccolo; Giuliana Parisi. Effect of the housing system (free-range vs. open air cages) on growth performance, carcass and meat quality and antioxidant capacity of rabbits. Meat Science 2018, 145, 137 -143.
AMA StyleRosa Loponte, Giulia Secci, Simone Mancini, Fulvia Bovera, Valentina Panettieri, Antonino Nizza, Carmelo Di Meo, Giovanni Piccolo, Giuliana Parisi. Effect of the housing system (free-range vs. open air cages) on growth performance, carcass and meat quality and antioxidant capacity of rabbits. Meat Science. 2018; 145 ():137-143.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosa Loponte; Giulia Secci; Simone Mancini; Fulvia Bovera; Valentina Panettieri; Antonino Nizza; Carmelo Di Meo; Giovanni Piccolo; Giuliana Parisi. 2018. "Effect of the housing system (free-range vs. open air cages) on growth performance, carcass and meat quality and antioxidant capacity of rabbits." Meat Science 145, no. : 137-143.
A partial substitution (25 or 50%) of dietary protein with Tenebrio molitor (TM) and Hermetia illucens (HI) meals as protein sources in the diet of Barbary partridge (Alectoris barbara) has been tested in terms of raw and cooked meat quality. Twelve partridges per feeding group (control - SBM, HI25, HI50, TM25 and TM50) were slaughtered. The peeled carcasses of the HI25, HI50, TM25 and TM50 groups were heavier than those of the SBM group, both raw and cooked. The pH, color and shear force of the raw meat were not affected to any greater extent by the diet, whereas the presence of insect meal seemed to increase the yellowness index of the cooked meat. The proximate composition was unaffected by both the species and the level of insect meal, although the fatty acid profile was changed considerably. The HI and TM groups had significantly higher C18:1n-9 and lower C16:0 contents than SBM. Furthermore, Hermetia illucens, added as 50% of the dietary protein, induced a significant increase in C12:0 and C16:1n-7. As a result, the highest AI and TI were obtained for the HI50 diet (0.38 and 0.75, respectively), whereas the TM groups both had intermediate AI values (around 0.35) and the lowest TI (0.67). Finally, the cholesterol content of the birds was not affected by insect inclusion in the feeds.
Giulia Secci; Giuseppe Moniello; Laura Gasco; Fulvia Bovera; Giuliana Parisi. Barbary partridge meat quality as affected by Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor larva meals in feeds. Food Research International 2018, 112, 291 -298.
AMA StyleGiulia Secci, Giuseppe Moniello, Laura Gasco, Fulvia Bovera, Giuliana Parisi. Barbary partridge meat quality as affected by Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor larva meals in feeds. Food Research International. 2018; 112 ():291-298.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiulia Secci; Giuseppe Moniello; Laura Gasco; Fulvia Bovera; Giuliana Parisi. 2018. "Barbary partridge meat quality as affected by Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor larva meals in feeds." Food Research International 112, no. : 291-298.
Volatile fatty acid production (VFA) in the caeca and fatty acid profile of meat and fat depots were investigated on 62 days old broiler equally divided in 2 groups fed with a corn-soybean (SBM) or a corn-insect meal (TML, from Tenebrio molitor larvae) based diet from 30 days of age. The total amount of VFAs was higher (p < .01) in broilers fed TML and the same happened for all the single VFA studied in the trial. When the VFAs were expressed as percentage of total VFAs, acetate, propionate and valerianate were higher (p < .01) in SBM group, while the proportion of butyrate was higher (p < .01) in broilers fed TML. The fatty acids C12:0 and C14:0 had higher percentages (p < .01 and p < .05, respectively) in the intramuscular fat of broilers fed TML diet. Regarding the FA groups (SFA, MUFA and PUFAs), only the PUFAn1 fatty acids were higher (p < .01) in the broilers fed TML diet. Insect meals can affect the microbial activity in broiler caeca and, in addition, induced very few modifications in the fatty acid profile of broiler breast. Highlights
Rosa Loponte; Fulvia Bovera; Giovanni Piccolo; Laura Gasco; Giulia Secci; Valeria Iaconisi; Giuliana Parisi. Fatty acid profile of lipids and caeca volatile fatty acid production of broilers fed a full fat meal from Tenebrio molitor larvae. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2018, 18, 168 -173.
AMA StyleRosa Loponte, Fulvia Bovera, Giovanni Piccolo, Laura Gasco, Giulia Secci, Valeria Iaconisi, Giuliana Parisi. Fatty acid profile of lipids and caeca volatile fatty acid production of broilers fed a full fat meal from Tenebrio molitor larvae. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 2018; 18 (1):168-173.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosa Loponte; Fulvia Bovera; Giovanni Piccolo; Laura Gasco; Giulia Secci; Valeria Iaconisi; Giuliana Parisi. 2018. "Fatty acid profile of lipids and caeca volatile fatty acid production of broilers fed a full fat meal from Tenebrio molitor larvae." Italian Journal of Animal Science 18, no. 1: 168-173.
This research investigated the ileum morphometry and enzymatic activity, the caecal volatile fatty acid production and the apparent nutrient digestibility in laying hens fed a Hermetia illucens larvae meal (HILM) as a complete replacement of diet soybean meal (SBM). The hens fed HILM exhibited a lower live weight (P < 0.05) and a higher incidence of the full digestive tract (P < 0.05) than the SBM group. In the duodenum, the maltase exhibited a higher (P < 0.05) activity in the HILM group while the intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) had a higher (P < 0.05) activity in the SBM group. In the ileum, the maltase and saccarase had a higher activity in the HILM hens (P ≤ 0.01) while the IAP and ɤ glutamil transferase had a higher activity in the SBM group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). The HILM group showed a higher (P < 0.05) villi height in the duodenum, while the opposite happened in the jejunum and the ileum. Only in the ileum the crypt depth resulted higher (P < 0.05) in the HIML group than in the SBM. The higher production of acetate (P < 0.05) and butyrate (P < 0.01) affected the total production of volatile fatty acids of the HILM group. The coefficient of apparent digestibility of dry and organic matter as well as of crude protein was higher (P < 0.05) in SBM group. The total replacement of SBM with HILM in laying hens diet from 24 to 45 weeks of age resulted in a higher caecal production of butyric acid while the enzymatic activities of brush border membrane were partially reduced.
Monica Isabella Cutrignelli; Maria Messina; Francesca Tulli; Basilio Randazzo; Ike Olivotto; Laura Gasco; Rosa Loponte; Fulvia Bovera. Evaluation of an insect meal of the Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) as soybean substitute: Intestinal morphometry, enzymatic and microbial activity in laying hens. Research in Veterinary Science 2018, 117, 209 -215.
AMA StyleMonica Isabella Cutrignelli, Maria Messina, Francesca Tulli, Basilio Randazzo, Ike Olivotto, Laura Gasco, Rosa Loponte, Fulvia Bovera. Evaluation of an insect meal of the Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) as soybean substitute: Intestinal morphometry, enzymatic and microbial activity in laying hens. Research in Veterinary Science. 2018; 117 ():209-215.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonica Isabella Cutrignelli; Maria Messina; Francesca Tulli; Basilio Randazzo; Ike Olivotto; Laura Gasco; Rosa Loponte; Fulvia Bovera. 2018. "Evaluation of an insect meal of the Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) as soybean substitute: Intestinal morphometry, enzymatic and microbial activity in laying hens." Research in Veterinary Science 117, no. : 209-215.
To investigate the effect of two insect meals (from Hermetia illucens, HI and Tenebrio molitor, TM larvae) on productive performance and blood profiles of Barbary partridge, ninety, seven days old partridges were divided into 5 groups (6 replicates, 3 partridges/replicate). Up to 64d, the groups fed 5 isoproteic and isoenergetic diets: the control fed a corn-soybean meal diet (SBM group); in TM25 and TM50 groups the 25 and 50% of SBM proteins were substituted by the protein from TM, respectively; in HI25 and HI50 groups the 25 and 50% of SBM were substituted by the protein from HI, respectively. The birds fed TM25 and both the HI levels reached a higher (P<0.01) live weight at 64d than the control. Considering the entire experimental period the TM groups had a more favorable FCR than SBM. The carcass weights of all the insect groups were higher (P<0.01) than the control. The weight of the full digestive tract in SBM group was the highest (P<0.01). The caecal weight, the intestinal and caecal length were the highest (P<0.01) in the SBM group. The SBM group the highest value of albumin/globulin (P<0.01) and creatinine (P<0.05). TM seems to be more effective than HI in improving FCR. The reduced albumin/globulin ratio in the insect meal fed groups could be ascribed to the chitin content and this result was not affected by the amount of chitin intake, suggesting that also the lowest values are able to express their potential effects in partridges.
Rosa Loponte; Sandra Nizza; Fulvia Bovera; Nicola De Riu; Katerina Fliegerova; Pietro Lombardi; Giuseppe Vassalotti; Vincenzo Mastellone; Antonino Nizza; Giuseppe Moniello. Growth performance, blood profiles and carcass traits of Barbary partridge ( Alectoris barbara ) fed two different insect larvae meals ( Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens ). Research in Veterinary Science 2017, 115, 183 -188.
AMA StyleRosa Loponte, Sandra Nizza, Fulvia Bovera, Nicola De Riu, Katerina Fliegerova, Pietro Lombardi, Giuseppe Vassalotti, Vincenzo Mastellone, Antonino Nizza, Giuseppe Moniello. Growth performance, blood profiles and carcass traits of Barbary partridge ( Alectoris barbara ) fed two different insect larvae meals ( Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens ). Research in Veterinary Science. 2017; 115 ():183-188.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosa Loponte; Sandra Nizza; Fulvia Bovera; Nicola De Riu; Katerina Fliegerova; Pietro Lombardi; Giuseppe Vassalotti; Vincenzo Mastellone; Antonino Nizza; Giuseppe Moniello. 2017. "Growth performance, blood profiles and carcass traits of Barbary partridge ( Alectoris barbara ) fed two different insect larvae meals ( Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens )." Research in Veterinary Science 115, no. : 183-188.