Search Results - "Martelli, Giovanna"

Effects of increased space allowance on animal welfare, meat and ham quality of heavy pigs slaughtered at 160Kg by Nannoni, Eleonora, Martelli, Giovanna, Rubini, Giulia, Sardi, Luca

“…Sixty barrows (Body Weight-BW- range: 23.9-160 kg) were allotted to two experimental groups (6 pens of 5 pigs each): the control group was kept at a space…”
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Influence of Increased Freedom of Movement on Welfare and Egg Laying Pattern of Hens Kept in Aviaries by Nannoni, Eleonora, Buonaiuto, Giovanni, Martelli, Giovanna, Lizzi, Gabriele, Trevisani, Giacomo, Garavini, Gloria, Sardi, Luca

“…This work investigates the effects of structural modifications on the welfare level and laying patterns of hens in a three-tier commercial aviary system. Four…”
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Safety and efficacy of Kelforce® (l‐glutamic acid, N,N‐diacetic acid, tetrasodium salt (GLDA‐Na4)) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening by Rychen, Guido, Aquilina, Gabriele, Azimonti, Giovanna, Bampidis, Vasileios, Bastos, Maria de Lourdes, Bories, Georges, Chesson, Andrew, Cocconcelli, Pier Sandro, Flachowsky, Gerhard, Gropp, Jürgen, Kolar, Boris, Kouba, Maryline, López‐Alonso, Marta, López Puente, Secundino, Mayo, Baltasar, Ramos, Fernando, Saarela, Maria, Villa, Roberto Edoardo, Wallace, Robert John, Wester, Pieter, Martelli, Giovanna, Renshaw, Derek, López‐Gálvez, Gloria, Mantovani, Alberto

“…l‐Glutamic acid, N,N‐diacetic acid, tetrasodium salt (GLDA‐Na4) (Kelforce®) is sought to be used as a zootechnical feed additive in chickens for fattening to…”
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Knowledge and Perspectives on the Welfare of Italian Heavy Pigs on Farms by Vitali, Marika, Nannoni, Eleonora, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna

“…This review aims to give an overview of the most significant available information on welfare issues of Italian heavy pigs on farms. These animals, whose meat…”
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Consumers' perception of farm animal welfare: an Italian and European perspective by Martelli, Giovanna

“…The results of some recent European and Italian surveys on consumer perception of farm animal welfare are shown and discussed. Special attention is paid to…”
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Literature Review on the Pre-Slaughter Welfare of Italian Heavy Pigs by Vitali, Marika, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna, Nannoni, Eleonora

“…This work provides a narrative review of the available information on the welfare of Italian heavy pigs in the pre-slaughter phase (transport, lairage, and…”
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Growth Performance and Feed Intake Assessment of Italian Holstein Calves Fed a Hay-Based Total Mixed Ration: Preliminary Steps towards a Prediction Model by Cavallini, Damiano, Raspa, Federica, Marliani, Giovanna, Nannoni, Eleonora, Martelli, Giovanna, Sardi, Luca, Valle, Emanuela, Pollesel, Marta, Tassinari, Marco, Buonaiuto, Giovanni

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a complete hay-based total mixed ration (TMR) for calves, focusing on their feed intake, animal growth…”
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A First Step Towards Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Welfare by Considering Dietary Regimes (Part I) by Cattaneo, Arianna, Belperio, Simona, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna, Nannoni, Eleonora, Meneguz, Marco, Dabbou, Sihem

“…The insect farming sector is expanding, but knowledge of insect welfare is still limited. This article aims to optimize the dietary regime for "black soldier…”
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Assessing Substrate Utilization and Bioconversion Efficiency of Black Soldier Fly ( Hermetia illucens ) Larvae: Effect of Diet Composition on Growth and Development Temperature by Belperio, Simona, Cattaneo, Arianna, Nannoni, Eleonora, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna, Dabbou, Sihem, Meneguz, Marco

“…Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can utilize food by-products or residues for growth, benefiting farm animal's diets' production sustainability. The experiment…”
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Pre-Slaughter Sources of Fresh Meat Quality Variation: The Case of Heavy Pigs Intended for Protected Designation of Origin Products by Sardi, Luca, Gastaldo, Alessandro, Borciani, Marzia, Bertolini, Andrea, Musi, Valeria, Garavaldi, Anna, Martelli, Giovanna, Cavallini, Damiano, Nannoni, Eleonora

“…This study focused on loin quality in Italian heavy pigs intended for the production of PDOs (Protected Designation of Origin) products, and investigated the…”
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Effects of Lavender Essential Oil Inhalation on the Welfare and Meat Quality of Fattening Heavy Pigs Intended for Parma Ham Production by Nannoni, Eleonora, Martelli, Giovanna, Scozzoli, Maurizio, Belperio, Simona, Buonaiuto, Giovanni, Vannetti, Niccolò Ian, Truzzi, Eleonora, Rossi, Enrico, Benvenuti, Stefania, Sardi, Luca

“…We assessed the effects of inhalation administration of lavender essential oil (LEO) either once (L1) or twice (L2) a day on animal welfare indicators, carcass…”
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Identification of Possible Pre-Slaughter Indicators to Predict Stress and Meat Quality: A Study on Heavy Pigs by Sardi, Luca, Gastaldo, Alessandro, Borciani, Marzia, Bertolini, Andrea, Musi, Valeria, Cavallini, Giovanna MartelliDamiano, Rubini, Giulia, Nannoni, Eleonora

“…This study aimed at identifying possible pre-slaughter indicators and/or indexes to be used to predict pig stress response and meat quality variation. Data…”
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Horse welfare in semi-extensive system: establishing a welfare protocol and comparing pasture and stable farming systems by Raspa, Federica, Valle, Emanuela, Ozella, Laura, Bergero, Domenico, Tarantola, Martina, Necci, Alessandro, Bertocchi, Lorenzo, D’Avino, Nicoletta, Paniccià, Marta, De Palo, Pasquale, Nannoni, Eleonora, Martelli, Giovanna, Forte, Claudio

“…There is not a welfare protocol for horses reared for meat production in semi-extensive systems. The aims of the study were to develop a specific welfare…”
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Mortality during Transport of Pigs Subjected to Long Journeys: A Study in a Large European Abattoir by Marti, Eleonora, Nannoni, Eleonora, Visentin, Giulio, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna, Belperio, Simona, Liuzzo, Gaetano

“…To date, especially in Europe, few studies have analysed the implications of long journeys on pig welfare and economic losses, expressed in terms of transport…”
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Tail Docking in Pigs: A Review on its Short- And Long-Term Consequences and Effectiveness in Preventing Tail Biting by Nannoni, Eleonora, Valsami, Tsampika, Sardi, Luca, Martelli, Giovanna

“…In spite of European legislation attempting to limit this practice, tail docking is nowadays the only preventive measure against tail biting which is widely…”
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Update on animal welfare perception by Italian consumers: A descriptive survey by Rubini, Giulia, Nannoni, Eleonora, Di Pasquale, Jorgelina, Martelli, Giovanna, Sardi, Luca

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate if and how the perception of animal welfare by Italian consumers and their purchasing behavior of animal-friendly foods…”
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Health Risk Perception, Consumption Intention, and Willingness to Pay for Pig Products Obtained by Immunocastration by Di Pasquale, Jorgelina, Vecchio, Yari, Martelli, Giovanna, Sardi, Luca, Adinolfi, Felice, Nannoni, Eleonora

“…Surgical castration without the use of anaesthesia and/or analgesia is considered to be detrimental for the welfare of pigs and for this reason its abandonment…”
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Hair cortisol determination in sows in two consecutive reproductive cycles by Bacci, Maria Laura, Nannoni, Eleonora, Govoni, Nadia, Scorrano, Fabrizio, Zannoni, Augusta, Forni, Monica, Martelli, Giovanna, Sardi, Luca

“…Abstract Hair analysis has been proposed as a minimally invasive technique capable of furnishing information regarding the stress response during medium- and…”
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Towards the Abandonment of Surgical Castration in Pigs: How is Immunocastration Perceived by Italian Consumers? by Di Pasquale, Jorgelina, Nannoni, Eleonora, Sardi, Luca, Rubini, Giulia, Salvatore, Renato, Bartoli, Luca, Adinolfi, Felice, Martelli, Giovanna

“…Immunocastration of pigs represents an alternative method to surgical castration, being more respectful of animal welfare. However, this new technology may not…”
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Enrichment devices for undocked heavy pigs: effects on animal welfare, blood parameters and production traits by Nannoni, Eleonora, Sardi, Luca, Vitali, Marika, Trevisi, Erminio, Ferrari, Annarita, Ferri, Michela E., Bacci, Maria L., Govoni, Nadia, Barbieri, Sara, Martelli, Giovanna

“…Two independent trials were carried out to test the effectiveness of different environmental enrichments in improving Italian heavy pigs' welfare. Eighty…”
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