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The 2020 Five Domains Model: Including Human–Animal Interactions in Assessments of Animal Welfare by Mellor, David J., Beausoleil, Ngaio J., Littlewood, Katherine E., McLean, Andrew N., McGreevy, Paul D., Jones, Bidda, Wilkins, Cristina

“…Throughout its 25-year history, the Five Domains Model for animal welfare assessment has been regularly updated to include at each stage the latest…”
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Precision Agriculture for Crop and Livestock Farming—Brief Review by Monteiro, António, Santos, Sérgio, Gonçalves, Pedro

“…In the last few decades, agriculture has played an important role in the worldwide economy. The need to produce more food for a rapidly growing population is…”
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Escherichia coli as Commensal and Pathogenic Bacteria Among Food-Producing Animals: Health Implications of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) Production by Ramos, Sónia, Silva, Vanessa, Dapkevicius, Maria de Lurdes Enes, Caniça, Manuela, Tejedor-Junco, María Teresa, Igrejas, Gilberto, Poeta, Patrícia

“…are facultative, anaerobic Gram-negative rods with many facets. Within resistant bacterial populations, they play an important ecological role and can be used…”
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Animals Fed Insect-Based Diets: State-of-the-Art on Digestibility, Performance and Product Quality by Gasco, Laura, Biasato, Ilaria, Dabbou, Sihem, Schiavone, Achille, Gai, Francesco

“…In 2018, the industrial compound feed production throughout the world was 1103 metric billion tons, which was an increase of 3% compared to 2017. In order to…”
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Towards Zero Zinc Oxide: Feeding Strategies to Manage Post-Weaning Diarrhea in Piglets by Bonetti, Andrea, Tugnoli, Benedetta, Piva, Andrea, Grilli, Ester

“…Zinc oxide (ZnO) at pharmacological doses is extensively employed in the pig industry as an effective tool to manage post-weaning diarrhea (PWD), a condition…”
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Alternative Proteins for Fish Diets: Implications beyond Growth by Aragão, Cláudia, Gonçalves, Ana Teresa, Costas, Benjamín, Azeredo, Rita, Xavier, Maria João, Engrola, Sofia

“…Aquaculture has been challenged to find alternative ingredients to develop innovative feed formulations that foster a sustainable future growth. Given the most…”
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Rearing of Hermetia Illucens on Different Organic By-Products: Influence on Growth, Waste Reduction, and Environmental Impact by Bava, Luciana, Jucker, Costanza, Gislon, Giulia, Lupi, Daniela, Savoldelli, Sara, Zucali, Maddalena, Colombini, Stefania

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of three by-products as growing substrates for (Black Soldier Fly (BSF)) larvae: okara, maize distiller, brewer's…”
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What Is so Positive about Positive Animal Welfare?—A Critical Review of the Literature by Lawrence, Alistair B., Vigors, Belinda, Sandøe, Peter

“…It is claimed that positive animal welfare (PAW) developed over the last decade in reaction to animal welfare focusing too much on avoiding negatives. However,…”
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To Group or Not to Group? Good Practice for Housing Male Laboratory Mice by Kappel, Sarah, Hawkins, Penny, Mendl, Michael T

“…It is widely recommended to group-house male laboratory mice because they are 'social animals', but male mice do not naturally share territories and aggression…”
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An Origanum majorana Leaf Diet Influences Myogenin Gene Expression, Performance, and Carcass Characteristics in Lambs by Safaei, Seyed Mohammad Hadi, Dadpasand, Mohammad, Mohammadabadi, Mohammadreza, Atashi, Hadi, Stavetska, Ruslana, Klopenko, Nataliia, Kalashnyk, Oleksandr

“…Myogenin is a protein in the myogenic regulatory factor family that plays an important role in determining carcass and meat traits and is vital for the growth…”
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First Description of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Two Feral American Mink ( Neovison vison ) Caught in the Wild by Aguiló-Gisbert, Jordi, Padilla-Blanco, Miguel, Lizana, Victor, Maiques, Elisa, Muñoz-Baquero, Marta, Chillida-Martínez, Eva, Cardells, Jesús, Rubio-Guerri, Consuelo

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of COVID-19, is considered a pathogen of animal origin that is mainly…”
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The Endocannabinoid System of Animals by Silver, Robert J.

“…The endocannabinoid system has been found to be pervasive in mammalian species. It has also been described in invertebrate species as primitive as the Hydra…”
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A Review Regarding the Use of Molasses in Animal Nutrition by Mordenti, Attilio Luigi, Giaretta, Elisa, Campidonico, Luca, Parazza, Paola, Formigoni, Andrea

“…In the past fifty years, agriculture, and particularly livestock production, has become more resource-intensive, with negative implications regarding world…”
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A Meta-analysis Describing the Effects of the Essential oils Blend Agolin Ruminant on Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows by Belanche, Alejandro, Newbold, Charles J, Morgavi, Diego P, Bach, Alex, Zweifel, Beatrice, Yáñez-Ruiz, David R

“…There is an increasing pressure to identify feed additives which increase productivity or decrease methane emissions. This paper aims to elucidate the effects…”
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Former Foodstuff Products in Tenebrio Molitor Rearing: Effects on Growth, Chemical Composition, Microbiological Load, and Antioxidant Status by Mancini, Simone, Fratini, Filippo, Turchi, Barbara, Mattioli, Simona, Dal Bosco, Alessandro, Tuccinardi, Tiziano, Nozic, Sanjin, Paci, Gisella

“…(mealworm) larvae represent one of the most interesting edible insects and could be reared on alternative feeds, such as former foodstuff products (FFPs). In…”
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A First Attempt to Produce Proteins from Insects by Means of a Circular Economy by Cappellozza, Silvia, Leonardi, Maria Giovanna, Savoldelli, Sara, Carminati, Domenico, Rizzolo, Anna, Cortellino, Giovanna, Terova, Genciana, Moretto, Enzo, Badaile, Andrea, Concheri, Giuseppe, Saviane, Alessio, Bruno, Daniele, Bonelli, Marco, Caccia, Silvia, Casartelli, Morena, Tettamanti, Gianluca

“…The worldwide growing consumption of proteins to feed humans and animals has drawn a considerable amount of attention to insect rearing. Insects reared on…”
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Indoors or Outdoors? An International Exploration of Owner Demographics and Decision Making Associated with Lifestyle of Pet Cats by Foreman-Worsley, Rachel, Finka, Lauren R, Ward, Samantha J, Farnworth, Mark J

“…Outdoor access for owned domestic cats ( ) is a divisive issue. Cat safety, mental and physical wellbeing, infectious diseases, and wildlife depredation are…”
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Meat Quality and Sensory Traits of Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed with Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia Illucens L.) Larvae Fat as Alternative Fat Source by Cullere, Marco, Schiavone, Achille, Dabbou, Sihem, Gasco, Laura, Dalle Zotte, Antonella

“…At present, there is limited knowledge about the possible utilization of the fat fraction derived from (HI) larvae processing. The objective of the present…”
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Nutrition and Metabolism of Minerals in Fish by Lall, Santosh P, Kaushik, Sadasivam J

“…Aquatic animals have unique physiological mechanisms to absorb and retain minerals from their diets and water. Research and development in the area of mineral…”
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Effects of Killing Methods on Lipid Oxidation, Colour and Microbial Load of Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) Larvae by Larouche, Jennifer, Deschamps, Marie-Hélène, Saucier, Linda, Lebeuf, Yolaine, Doyen, Alain, Vandenberg, Grant W

“…Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae represent a promising alternative ingredient for animal feed. Post-production processing can, however, affect their quality…”
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