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View article: Optimisation of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> reproduction: assessing the impact of different factors on larval yield, performances and mating preferences of beetles
Optimisation of <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> reproduction: assessing the impact of different factors on larval yield, performances and mating preferences of beetles Open
Optimising reproduction of Tenebrio molitor (TM) is a key factor for improving farm productivity. Three experiments were conducted to investigate how beetles size influences reproductive performance of TM. Experiment 1 (1a and 1b) assessed…
View article: Ability of Surface Electrocardiography in Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs with Secondary Atrial Fibrillation
Ability of Surface Electrocardiography in Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs with Secondary Atrial Fibrillation Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are common pathological arrhythmias of dogs and are both associated with a poor prognosis in those with cardiac disease. This study aimed to assess the ability of 2 to 5 min electr…
View article: Ability of Surface Electrocardiography in Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs with Secondary Atrial Fibrillation
Ability of Surface Electrocardiography in Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs with Secondary Atrial Fibrillation Open
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are common pathological arrhythmias of dogs and are both associated with a poor prognosis in those with cardiac disease. This study aimed to assess the ability of 2- to 5-minute el…
View article: Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Salmon Oil on Canine Frozen–Thawed Semen
Effect of Dietary Supplementation with Salmon Oil on Canine Frozen–Thawed Semen Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of omega-3 oral supplementation on frozen–thawed semen quality in stud dogs. Nine healthy male dogs of various ages (2–11 years old), weights (10–36 kg), and breeds were included. Thei…
View article: Unveiling factors prompting physical engagement with human handlers in trained and untrained Holstein dairy heifers
Unveiling factors prompting physical engagement with human handlers in trained and untrained Holstein dairy heifers Open
Fearful and agitated animals represent a risk in cattle farming, while training techniques have been reported to boost heifers’ confidence making their handling easier and reducing stress. We investigated the impact of training aimed at de…
View article: Environmental impact of intensive beef fattening
Environmental impact of intensive beef fattening Open
Beef farming is associated with substantial environmental impacts, and the assessment of intensive fattening systems is increasingly critical, particularly in light of growing animal welfare concerns. This study evaluates the environmental…
View article: In vitro and in vivo effectiveness of essential oils against coccidia in Black Livorno chickens
In vitro and in vivo effectiveness of essential oils against coccidia in Black Livorno chickens Open
Background Coccidiosis remains a major challenge in poultry farming due to the drug-resistance phenomena in Eimeria strains and the possible risk of accumulation of anticoccidial residues in poultry-derived products. Essential oils (EOs) a…
View article: Transition to selective dry cow therapy for responsible antimicrobial use in dairy cattle: a case study
Transition to selective dry cow therapy for responsible antimicrobial use in dairy cattle: a case study Open
Antimicrobial resistance is a major concern for public health, requiring a collective effort towards reduced antimicrobial use (AMU) across society. Major AMU in dairy cows is addressed to prevent or treat mastitis. The drying-off represen…
View article: Evaluation of the performance of three pulse oximeters at different probe positions in awake rabbits
Evaluation of the performance of three pulse oximeters at different probe positions in awake rabbits Open
In rabbits, pulse oximetry plays a crucial role in monitoring oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) and pulse rate (PR), but it can be challenging due to their small size, variable anatomy, limited measurement sites, and potential motion artifacts du…
View article: Stability over Time of the Sperm Motility Biomarker proAKAP4 in Repeated Dog Ejaculates
Stability over Time of the Sperm Motility Biomarker proAKAP4 in Repeated Dog Ejaculates Open
ProAKAP4 is a sperm structural protein involved in motility, capacitation, and fertility. Previous studies suggested it as a suitable marker for canine sperm evaluation. Our study aimed to assess proAKAP4 concentration variations among dif…
View article: Ultrasound Back-Fat Thickness Association with Risk of Metabolic Disease of Dairy Cows in Early Lactation
Ultrasound Back-Fat Thickness Association with Risk of Metabolic Disease of Dairy Cows in Early Lactation Open
Ultrasound back-fat thickness (BFT) can indirectly assess the risk of metabolic disease as hyperketonemia. In this study, 129 multiparous and clinically healthy dairy cows were enrolled and examined weekly for the first 8 weeks of lactatio…
View article: Socio-economic analysis of the EU citizens’ attitudes toward farmed animal welfare from the 2023 Eurobarometer polling survey
Socio-economic analysis of the EU citizens’ attitudes toward farmed animal welfare from the 2023 Eurobarometer polling survey Open
Background and methods Europeans’ expectations and opinions regarding the conditions and welfare of farmed animals have evolved continuously. Since 2005, the Eurobarometer (Eb) polling instrument has been used to monitor EU citizens’ attit…
View article: Preliminary Evaluation of a Tris‐Based Extender for the Semen Examination Procedure in a Hybrid Falcon (<i>Falco rusticolus × Falco cherrug</i>)
Preliminary Evaluation of a Tris‐Based Extender for the Semen Examination Procedure in a Hybrid Falcon (<i>Falco rusticolus × Falco cherrug</i>) Open
Artificial insemination (AI) plays an important role in threatened raptor species conservation, as well as in falconry for commercial purposes. There is still a need to identify a suitable extender that maintains an adequate environment fo…
View article: Bovine Respiratory Disease in Veal Calves: Benefits Associated with Its Early Detection by Lung Ultrasonography and Its Prompt Treatment with a Single Dose of a Fixed Combination of Florfenicol and Meloxicam
Bovine Respiratory Disease in Veal Calves: Benefits Associated with Its Early Detection by Lung Ultrasonography and Its Prompt Treatment with a Single Dose of a Fixed Combination of Florfenicol and Meloxicam Open
Lung ultrasonography can facilitate bovine respiratory disease (BRD) detection and can potentially improve treatment outcomes. In this study, ninety-six veal calves were followed weekly with clinical and lung ultrasound examinations during…
View article: Identifying the optimal number of topics in text mining: a case study on reindeer pastoralism literature
Identifying the optimal number of topics in text mining: a case study on reindeer pastoralism literature Open
Text mining and topic analysis algorithms which group textual contents in the most efficient way, are becoming increasingly useful to summarise the main information contained in large data corpus of complex scientific fields. Using the lit…
View article: Evaluation of Galectin-3 in Dogs with Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of Galectin-3 in Dogs with Atrial Fibrillation Open
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a lectin associated with fibrosis and inflammation, and increased circulating concentrations are considered a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) in humans. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the serum co…
View article: Clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome of 80 Dachshunds with cervical intervertebral disc extrusion
Clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging findings, and outcome of 80 Dachshunds with cervical intervertebral disc extrusion Open
Introduction Large clinical studies regarding cervical intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE) in Dachshunds are lacking. This retrospective multicentric study therefore aims to describe the clinical features, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
View article: State of the art of the cow-calf systems in beef and dairy cattle (Bos taurus) operations in EU, USA, and Brazil from 1998 to 2023
State of the art of the cow-calf systems in beef and dairy cattle (Bos taurus) operations in EU, USA, and Brazil from 1998 to 2023 Open
View article: Eliciting expert opinion on GIS use for surveillance and disease response in the aquatic animal health domain
Eliciting expert opinion on GIS use for surveillance and disease response in the aquatic animal health domain Open
Since the 1980s, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have been integrated into animal farming technologies for purposes such as enhancing production performances and veterinary epidemiology. In aquaculture, however, there seems to be li…
View article: Evaluation of Galectin-3 in Dogs with Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of Galectin-3 in Dogs with Atrial Fibrillation Open
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a lectin associated with fibrosis and inflammation, and increased circulating concentrations are considered a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) in humans. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the serum co…
View article: Reference limits for blood gas analysis performed from coccygeal vessels of multiparous Holstein dairy cows: Effects of stage of lactation and season of sampling
Reference limits for blood gas analysis performed from coccygeal vessels of multiparous Holstein dairy cows: Effects of stage of lactation and season of sampling Open
Blood gas analysis is a great support to the diagnostic process of critically ill patients. Its correct application to the medicine of dairy cows depends on the availability of specific reference intervals that are still difficult to find …
View article: Sustainable aquaculture over the last 30 years: An analysis of the scientific literature by the Text Mining approach
Sustainable aquaculture over the last 30 years: An analysis of the scientific literature by the Text Mining approach Open
A literature search approach (using Scopus®, Elsevier© database) was established to identify peer‐reviewed articles published in English between 1960 and 2023 dealing with ‘sustainable aquaculture’ and focusing on specific aquaculture prac…
View article: Biochemical profile differences during the transition period based on different levels of non-esterified fatty acids at 7 weeks before parturition in Mediterranean Italian dairy buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)
Biochemical profile differences during the transition period based on different levels of non-esterified fatty acids at 7 weeks before parturition in Mediterranean Italian dairy buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) Open
Metabolic adaptations to negative energy balance, as well as lipomobilization, influence inflammatory responses, immune function, and oxidative stress in animals. This study aimed to evaluate the biochemical profile of Mediterranean buffal…
View article: Qualitative behavioral assessment of dogs with acute pain
Qualitative behavioral assessment of dogs with acute pain Open
Free Choice Profiling (FCP) methodology allows observers to qualitatively assess animal behavior using their own vocabulary. This study aims to investigate the ability of 3 different observer groups to recognize pain-related emotions in 20…
View article: Microbiological safety assessment of silkworm farms: a case study
Microbiological safety assessment of silkworm farms: a case study Open
Silkworms have been farmed for their silk since ancient times. After silk reeling, their chrysalides are consumed as food in several Asian countries. Despite the long rearing tradition of this insect, few studies have investigated the silk…
View article: Dietary inclusion of defatted silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupa meal in broiler chickens: phase feeding effects on nutritional and sensory meat quality
Dietary inclusion of defatted silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupa meal in broiler chickens: phase feeding effects on nutritional and sensory meat quality Open
View article: How does atmospheric pressure cold helium plasma affect the biomechanical behaviour on alkali-lesioned corneas?
How does atmospheric pressure cold helium plasma affect the biomechanical behaviour on alkali-lesioned corneas? Open
Background Melting corneal ulcers are a serious condition that affects a great number of animals and people around the world and it is characterised by a progressive weakening of the tissue leading to possible severe ophthalmic complicatio…
View article: Live yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae: a promising nutritional enrichment for laying quails
Live yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) larvae: a promising nutritional enrichment for laying quails Open
View article: A methodological approach to compare continuous and instantaneous sampling and two methods to deal with animals out of sight on dairy cattle behavior and interaction with their calf in the first hours post-partum
A methodological approach to compare continuous and instantaneous sampling and two methods to deal with animals out of sight on dairy cattle behavior and interaction with their calf in the first hours post-partum Open
Animal behavior can provide useful information about animal welfare, but methods and tools used to gather behavioral data and data treatment can influence the results. Therefore, this study was carried out on dairy cow ( Bos taurus ) behav…
View article: Monocytes Count, NLR, MLR and PLR in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Monocytes Count, NLR, MLR and PLR in Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease Open
This is an observational retrospective study on 85 client-owned dogs, 60 with IBD and 25 clinically healthy dogs. This study aims to assess the clinical relevance of some easy to obtain and cost-effective hematological parameters including…