Search Results - "Luigi Faucitano"
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Pig production systems and related effects on pre-slaughter animal welfare and meat quality
Published in Italian journal of animal science (31-12-2023)“…Pre-slaughter handling practices, such as fasting, transport, mixing and human interventions affect the welfare of pigs and carcase and meat quality…”
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Road Transport: A Review of Its Effects on the Welfare of Piglets
Published in Animals (Basel) (11-05-2023)“…The purpose of this review is to present the best available scientific knowledge on key effects of pre-transport and transport factors influencing the response…”
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A Review of Swine Transportation Research on Priority Welfare Issues: A Canadian Perspective
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (22-02-2019)“…The purpose of this review is to present the best available scientific knowledge on key animal welfare issues during swine transport, such as transport…”
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Dietary supplementation with Artemisia argyi extract on inflammatory mediators and antioxidant capacity in broilers challenged with lipopolysaccharide
Published in Italian journal of animal science (14-12-2020)“…This study investigated the effects of Artemisia argyi extract (AAE) on broilers challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). A total of 96 Arbour Acres broilers…”
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Correction: Gonçalves Vero et al. Transport of Pigs of Two Market Weights at Two Space Allowances: Effects on Behaviour, Blood Parameters, and Meat Quality under Summer and Winter Conditions. Animals 2023, 13 , 2767
Published in Animals (Basel) (06-03-2024)“…In the original publication [...]…”
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Welfare of pigs during transport
Published in EFSA journal (01-09-2022)“…In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion…”
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Validation of Anatomical Sites for the Measurement of Infrared Body Surface Temperature Variation in Response to Handling and Transport
Published in Animals (Basel) (06-07-2019)“…This study aimed at validating the anatomical sites for the measurement of infrared (IR) body surface temperature as a tool to monitor the pigs' response to…”
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Transport of Pigs of Two Market Weights at Two Space Allowances: Effects on Behaviour, Blood Parameters, and Meat Quality under Summer and Winter Conditions
Published in Animals (Basel) (30-08-2023)“…This study was carried out through two separate experiments aiming at evaluating the effects of two space allowances (0.54 and 0.62 m /pig in summer and 0.44 m…”
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Welfare of cattle during transport
Published in EFSA journal (01-09-2022)“…In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion…”
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Preslaughter handling practices and their effects on animal welfare and pork quality
Published in Journal of animal science (01-02-2018)“…At all times, prior to slaughter, pigs may experience stress from a range of handling practices, such as fasting, loading and transport, mixing, and…”
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New findings of intestinal alkaline phosphatase: effects on intestinal and organ health of piglets challenged with ETEC F4 (K88)
Published in Revista brasileira de zootecnia (01-01-2022)“…ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the addition of intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) to diets on the count of bacterial populations, pH of…”
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Enrichment tools for undocked heavy pigs: effects on body and gastric lesions and carcase and meat quality parameters
Published in Italian journal of animal science (02-01-2019)“…Two independent trials were carried out to assess the effect of two enrichment tools on the prevalence of skin and tail lesions recorded prior of slaughtering,…”
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Season, Transport Duration and Trailer Compartment Effects on Blood Stress Indicators in Pigs: Relationship to Environmental, Behavioral and Other Physiological Factors, and Pork Quality Traits
Published in Animals (Basel) (08-02-2017)“…The objective of this study was to assess the effects of the season, travel duration and trailer compartment location on blood creatine-kinase (CK), lactate…”
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Association Between Tail-Biting and Intestinal Microbiota Composition in Pigs
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (09-12-2020)“…Tail-biting (TB) in pigs is a serious behavioral disorder. It is an important challenge in swine production as it impacts animal welfare and health and the…”
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Welfare of equidae during transport
Published in EFSA journal (01-09-2022)“…In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of animal welfare legislation. This opinion deals with…”
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Correlation between L-Lactate Concentrations in Beef Cattle, Obtained Using a Hand-Held Lactate Analyzer and a Lactate Assay Colorimetric Kit
Published in Animals (Basel) (25-03-2021)“…Lactate is a product of anaerobic glycolysis, used in animal research as an indicator of muscle fatigue. Therefore, it has been used as an indicator of cattle…”
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Welfare of small ruminants during transport
Published in EFSA journal (01-09-2022)“…In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion…”
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Effects of Transport Duration and Environmental Conditions in Winter or Summer on the Concentrations of Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Proteins in the Plasma of Market-Weight Pigs
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (13-02-2018)“…In previous work using market-weight pigs, we had demonstrated that insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs)…”
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Welfare of Pigs Being Transported over Long Distances Using a Pot-Belly Trailer during Winter and Summer
Published in Animals (Basel) (25-04-2014)“…A total of 2,145 pigs were transported for 8 h in summer (six trips) and winter (five trips) using a pot-belly trailer accommodating pigs in four locations…”
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Preslaughter handling practices and their effects on animal welfare and pork quality1
Published in Journal of animal science (06-03-2018)“…Abstract At all times, prior to slaughter, pigs may experience stress from a range of handling practices, such as fasting, loading and transport, mixing, and…”
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