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The effect of parity number on the metabolism, inflammation, and oxidative status of dairy sheep during the transition period by Cabiddu, A, Dattena, M, Decandia, M, Molle, G, Lopreiato, V, Minuti, A, Trevisi, E

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate whether dairy sheep during the transition period are affected by their parity numbers with regard to (1) body…”
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Prediction of bite number and herbage intake by an accelerometer-based system in dairy sheep exposed to different forages during short-term grazing tests by Giovanetti, V., Cossu, R., Molle, G., Acciaro, M., Mameli, M., Cabiddu, A., Serra, M.G., Manca, C., Rassu, S.P.G., Decandia, M., Dimauro, C.

“…•Tri-axial accelerometer sensors are widespread to monitor behaviour of animals.•Micro-swards were used to test the BEHARUM sensor to predict feeding behaviour…”
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Review: Exploring the use of precision livestock farming for small ruminant welfare management by Morgan-Davies, C., Tesnière, G., Gautier, J.M., Jørgensen, G.H.M., González-García, E., Patsios, S.I., Sossidou, E.N., Keady, T.W.J., McClearn, B., Kenyon, F., Caja, G., Grøva, L., Decandia, M., Cziszter, L., Halachmi, I., Dwyer, C.M.

“…•More than 80 main welfare issues for sheep and goats’ systems were identified.•Stakeholders’ engagement gave an overall welfare issue prioritisation by…”
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Influence of farming and feeding systems on composition and quality of goat and sheep milk by Morand-Fehr, P., Fedele, V., Decandia, M., Le Frileux, Y.

“…This paper deals with the effects of farming systems linked to feeding aspects on the composition and quality of ewe and goat milk. When systems based on…”
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The effect of different time epoch settings on the classification of sheep behaviour using tri-axial accelerometry by Decandia, M., Giovanetti, V., Molle, G., Acciaro, M., Mameli, M., Cabiddu, A., Cossu, R., Serra, M.G., Manca, C., Rassu, S.P.G., Dimauro, C.

“…•Tri-axial accelerometer sensors are widespread to monitor behaviour of animals.•Discriminant analysis classifies feeding behaviours in grazing sheep.•Sampling…”
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Metabolic and hormonal control of energy utilization and partitioning from early to mid lactation in Sarda ewes and Saanen goats by Lunesu, M F, Bomboi, G C, Marzano, A, Comin, A, Prandi, A, Sechi, P, Nicolussi, P S, Decandia, M, Manca, C, Atzori, A S, Molle, G, Cannas, A

“…In a recent study, we observed that starch-rich diets used in mid lactation induced lower milk production persistency and higher body fat accumulation in dairy…”
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Milk and cheese fatty acid composition in sheep fed Mediterranean forages with reference to conjugated linoleic acid cis-9,trans-11 by Addis, M, Cabiddu, A, Pinna, G, Decandia, M, Piredda, G, Pirisi, A, Molle, G

“…Two experiments were undertaken to evaluate the effect on milk and cheese fatty acid composition of feeding different fresh forages to dairy sheep both in…”
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Responses to condensed tannins of flowering sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.) grazed by dairy sheep : Part 2: Effects on milk fatty acid profile by Cabiddu, A, Molle, G, Decandia, M, Spada, S, Fiori, M, Piredda, G, Addis, M

“…A grazing experiment was undertaken to evaluate the effect of PEG supplementation on the fatty acid composition of milk from Sarda sheep grazing sulla…”
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Excretion pattern of aflatoxin M1 in milk of goats fed a single dose of aflatoxin B1 by Battacone, G, Nudda, A, Rassu, S P G, Decandia, M, Pulina, G

“…The feedstuffs used in dairy animals must be able to give consumers confidence about the wholesomeness of milk with regard to aflatoxin contamination. The aim…”
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Integrating woody species into livestock feeding in the Mediterranean areas of Europe by Papanastasis, V.P., Yiakoulaki, M.D., Decandia, M., Dini-Papanastasi, O.

“…Woody species are indispensable sources of animal feed in southern Europe, particularly in areas with dry to semi-dry Mediterranean climates. Such species can…”
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Grazing behaviour, intake and performance of dairy ewes with restricted access time to berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) pasture by Molle, G., Decandia, M., Giovanetti, V., Manca, C., Acciaro, M., Epifani, G., Salis, L., Cabiddu, A., Sitzia, M., Cannas, A.

“…The effects of restricted access time to pasture (2, 4 or 6 h d−1; 2H, 4H or 6H) on ingestive behaviour and performance were assessed on four occasions per…”
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Effect of dietary iodine on thyroid hormones and energy blood metabolites in lactating goats by Nudda, A., Battacone, G., Bomboi, G., Floris, B., Decandia, M., Pulina, G.

“…Aim of this work was to evaluate if long-term dietary supplementation of potassium iodide (KI) to dairy goats can influence metabolic and hormonal parameters…”
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Managing Mediterranean pastures in order to enhance the level of beneficial fatty acids in sheep milk by Cabiddu, A., Decandia, M., Addis, M., Piredda, G., Pirisi, A., Molle, G.

“…This paper updates our knowledge on the effects of the botanical composition and management of Mediterranean pastures on the fatty acid composition of sheep…”
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An update on the nutrition of dairy sheep grazing Mediterranean pastures by Molle, G., Decandia, M., Cabiddu, A., Landau, S.Y., Cannas, A.

“…In the light of recent findings in sheep nutrition and feeding behaviour, the diets of grazing dairy sheep should be based on forages encompassing a variety of…”
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Responses to condensed tannins of flowering sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.) grazed by dairy sheep : Part 1: Effects on feeding behaviour, intake, diet digestibility and performance by Molle, G, Decandia, M, Giovanetti, V, Cabiddu, A, Fois, N, Sitzia, M

“…The concentration of condensed tannins (CT) in sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.) is moderate and overall regarded as beneficial. However, the intake of this…”
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The effect of dietary iodine supplementation in dairy goats on milk production traits and milk iodine content by Nudda, A, Battacone, G, Decandia, M, Acciaro, M, Aghini-Lombardi, F, Frigeri, M, Pulina, G

“…Dairy products offer an important source of iodine for humans, particularly infants and children. An adequate iodine content in the diet of lactating animals…”
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Characterization of polyphenol oxidase activity in a range of forage ecotypes with different phenol substrates. A new insight for PPO and protein‐bound phenol evaluation by Cabiddu, A, Lee, M. R. F, Decandia, M, Molle, G, Salis, L, Vargiu, M, Winters, A. L

“…Plant phenols can influence utilization of forages by ruminants through binding with proteins either by complexing with oxidized phenols (products of…”
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Polyethylene glycol influences feeding behaviour of dairy goats browsing on bushland with different herbage cover by Decandia, M., Cabiddu, A., Sitzia, M., Molle, G.

“…The effects of supplemental polyethylene glycol (PEG) on feeding behaviour, diet composition, intake and milk production were studied in late lactating Sarda…”
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The use of polyethylene glycol to reduce the anti-nutritional effects of tannins in goats fed woody species by Decandia, M, Sitzia, M, Cabiddu, A, Kababya, D, Molle, G

“…The effect of polyethylene glycol (PEG) on intake and digestibility in Sarda goats either fed in metabolic crates or browsing a Mediterranean scrubland,…”
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Effect of corn and beet pulp based concentrates on sheep milk and cheese fatty acid composition when fed Mediterranean fresh forages with particular reference to conjugated linoleic acid cis-9, trans-11 by Cabiddu, A., Addis, M., Pinna, G., Decandia, M., Sitzia, M., Piredda, G., Pirisi, A., Molle, G.

“…Sixty-four Sarda dairy sheep fed fresh forage based diets were allocated to eight groups in early lactation ( i.e., 44 days in milk, winter period, growing…”
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