Search Results - "Federico Sirri"
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Detection of differentially expressed genes in broiler pectoralis major muscle affected by White Striping - Wooden Breast myopathies
Published in Poultry science (01-12-2016)“…White Striping and Wooden Breast (WS/WB) are abnormalities increasingly occurring in the fillets of high breast yield and growth rate chicken hybrids. These…”
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Effect of dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) on caecum microbioma and productive performance in broiler chickens
Published in PloS one (04-05-2017)“…This study examines the effects of the dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus D2/CSL (CECT 4529) (LA) on productive performances, incidence of…”
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A multi-omics approach to elucidate the mechanisms of action of a dietary muramidase administered to broiler chickens
Published in Scientific reports (01-04-2022)“…A novel dietary muramidase has been shown to have positive effects on broiler chickens. However, very little is known about its mechanisms of action. The…”
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A review of heat stress in chickens. Part I: Insights into physiology and gut health
Published in Frontiers in physiology (04-08-2022)“…Heat stress (HS) compromises the yield and quality of poultry products and endangers the sustainability of the poultry industry. Despite being homeothermic,…”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of lysophospholipids on productive performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass quality traits of broiler chickens
Published in Italian journal of animal science (02-07-2016)“…An experiment was carried out to evaluate productive performance, nutrient digestibility and carcass quality traits of broiler chickens fed diets supplemented…”
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Partial substitution of soybean meal with microalgae meal (Arthrospira spp. – Spirulina) in grower and finisher diets for broiler chickens: implications on performance parameters, footpad dermatitis occurrence, breast meat quality traits, amino acid digestibility and plasma metabolomics profile
Published in Poultry science (01-08-2024)“…This trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing soybean meal with microalgae meal (MM; Arthrospira spp.) during grower and finisher phases on…”
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Time course evaluation of collagen type IV in Pectoralis major muscles of broiler chickens selected for different growth-rates
Published in Poultry science (01-01-2024)“…Collagen type IV (COL4) is one of the major components of animals' and humans' basement membranes of several tissues, such as skeletal muscles and vascular…”
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A review of heat stress in chickens. Part II: Insights into protein and energy utilization and feeding
Published in Frontiers in physiology (08-08-2022)“…With the growing global demand for animal protein and rising temperatures caused by climate change, heat stress (HS) is one of the main emerging environmental…”
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Effect of dietary arginine to lysine ratios on productive performance, meat quality, plasma and muscle metabolomics profile in fast-growing broiler chickens
Published in Journal of animal science and biotechnology (08-11-2018)“…Due to the important functions of arginine in poultry, it should be questioned whether the currently adopted dietary Arg:Lys ratios are sufficient to meet the…”
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Non-thermal atmospheric gas plasma device for surface decontamination of shell eggs
Published in Journal of food engineering (01-09-2010)“…A resistive barrier discharge (RBD) prototype able to generate gas plasma at atmospheric conditions was set up. The discharge was electrically characterized…”
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Differential expression patterns of genes associated with metabolisms, muscle growth and repair in Pectoralis major muscles of fast- and medium-growing chickens
Published in PloS one (03-10-2022)“…The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of genes related to muscle growth, hypoxia and oxidative stress responses, a multi-substrate…”
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Impact of chronic heat stress on behavior, oxidative status and meat quality traits of fast-growing broiler chickens
Published in Frontiers in physiology (12-09-2023)“…This research aimed to investigate, through a multifactorial approach, the relationship among some in-vivo parameters (i.e., behavior and blood traits) in…”
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Shape and fractures of carina sterni in chicken genotypes with different egg deposition rates reared indoor or free-range
Published in Scientific reports (15-12-2023)“…Commercial laying hens have high frequency of damage to the keel bone (KB), which causes negative effects on health and welfare. KB damage may consist in…”
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Application of omics technologies for a deeper insight into quali-quantitative production traits in broiler chickens: A review
Published in Journal of animal science and biotechnology (10-09-2018)“…The poultry industry is continuously facing substantial and different challenges such as the increasing cost of feed ingredients, the European Union's ban of…”
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Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl
Published in Frontiers in physiology (23-12-2021)“…Heat stress (HS) has been increasingly jeopardizing the sustainability of the poultry production. Moreover, modern high-performing chickens are far less able…”
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Muscle Abnormalities and Meat Quality Consequences in Modern Turkey Hybrids
Published in Frontiers in physiology (12-06-2020)“…Turkey meat is the second most consumed poultry meat worldwide and represents an economic source of high-quality protein for human consumption. To fulfill the…”
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In-ovo feeding with creatine monohydrate: implications for chicken energy reserves and breast muscle development during the pre-post hatching period
Published in Frontiers in physiology (14-12-2023)“…The most dynamic period throughout the lifespan of broiler chickens is the pre-post-hatching period, entailing profound effects on their energy status,…”
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Metabolic and microbiota response to arginine supplementation and cyclic heat stress in broiler chickens
Published in Frontiers in physiology (31-03-2023)“…Little attention has been paid to the biological role of arginine and its dietary supplementation in broilers under heat stress (HS) conditions. Therefore, the…”
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Distribution and Expression of Vimentin and Desmin in Broiler Pectoralis major Affected by the Growth-Related Muscular Abnormalities
Published in Frontiers in physiology (17-01-2020)“…Desmin (DES) and Vimentin (VIM) exert an essential role in maintaining muscle cytoarchitecture and since are considered reliable markers for muscle…”
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Feeding broiler chickens with arginine above recommended levels: effects on growth performance, metabolism, and intestinal microbiota
Published in Journal of animal science and biotechnology (03-03-2023)“…Arginine is an essential amino acid for chickens and feeding diets with arginine beyond the recommended levels has been shown to influence the growth…”
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