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Perspectives and advantages of using olive (Olea europaea) by-products as a dietary supplement for rabbit production and health

  • 2023
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 53
C. Losacco, V. Laudadio, M. Schiavitto & V. Tufarelli Page: 737 - 754

Over the years, the olive oil market has increased considerably due to its organoleptic features and increasing awareness of the beneficial properties of olive products for human health. However, the olive oil production processes generate a variety of wastes and…

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Effect of a probiotic blend in broiler chicken diets and its effect on growth performance, carcass traits, and haematological profile

  • 2023
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 53
M. Mousapoor, C. Losacco, A. Seidavi, M. Nosrati, W.A.G. de Araújo, L.F.T. Albino, V. Laudadio, V. Tufarelli & D. De Marzo Page: 493 - 502

The study aimed to assess the effect of different dietary levels of a probiotic blend (Probio Enzyme®) during the first 14 days of age (DOA) or up to 42 DOA, on growth performance, carcass and digestive tract traits, and haematological…

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Effect of alternating total mixed ration and pasture feeding on the fatty acid content and health indices of Jersey and Fleckvieh x Jersey milk

  • 2019
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 49
S. Abel, C.J.C. Muller & B. Sasanti Page: 432 - 440

Certain fatty acids (FAs), such as omega-3 and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) are considered essential FAs with beneficial health effects for humans. Milk is considered a relatively inexpensive and readily available source of these FAs and is part of a…

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Use of apple pomace in animal feed as an antioxidant of meat

  • 2019
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 49
A.D. Alarcon-Rojo, V. Lucero, L. Carrillo-Lopez & H. Janacua Page: 131 - 139

The experiment was aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary inclusion of fermented apple pomace (FAP) in lamb diet on physicochemical and lipid oxidation of meat during storage at 4 °C. Twenty-four crossbred sheep were randomly assigned to two experimental…

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Effect of a dietary probiotic blend on performance, blood characteristics, meat quality and faecal microbial shedding in growing-finishing pigs

  • 2017
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 47
V. Tufarelli, A. M. Crovace, G. Rossi & V. Laudadio Page: 875 - 882

The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of a dietary probiotic blend on growth performance, blood characteristics, meat quality, and faecal microbial population in growing-finishing pigs in a 12-week experiment. Pigs were assigned to two dietary treatments: a control…

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Aspects of the feeding ecology of a browsing ruminant: the kudu

  • 1983
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
N. Owen-Smith, S.M. Cooper & P.A. Novellie Page: 35 - 38

Forbs form the preferred dietary component of the kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). This preference was associated with the high nutrient content of their leaves and less fibrous stem material relative to trees and shrubs. Woody browse was most sought after during…

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