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View article: Relation between proteome characterization and semen quality in Italian chicken breeds
Relation between proteome characterization and semen quality in Italian chicken breeds Open
The conservation of local chicken breeds is essential to safeguard genetic biodiversity and promote sustainable poultry production. Sperm cryopreservation is a key tool for the long-term maintenance of genetic diversity by enabling the sto…
View article: Explaining Global Turkey Biometric Diversity Through Principal Component Analysis
Explaining Global Turkey Biometric Diversity Through Principal Component Analysis Open
The morphological diversity of the domestic turkey is still an open question in poultry research. For this reason, a meta-analysis with 97 reports from 28 morphometric characterization studies covering 15 different turkey genotypes was car…
View article: Agroforestry for the city: farmscaping the urban fringe through transformative and participatory action research in Milan
Agroforestry for the city: farmscaping the urban fringe through transformative and participatory action research in Milan Open
Agroforestry practices can play a key role in ecological transition and socio-territorial regeneration in peri-urban areas, particularly when designed and implemented according to agroecological principles and supported by robust public en…
View article: Growth performance and meat quality of medium-growing chickens fed with live black soldier fly larvae
Growth performance and meat quality of medium-growing chickens fed with live black soldier fly larvae Open
The study aims to evaluate live black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) supplementation in medium-growing chicken’s diet, the effects on growth and slaughter performance, and quality of meat. A total of 90 male chicks, Naked Neck Label, were rando…
View article: A comparative study on semen quality and cryopreservation ability in Italian native chicken breeds
A comparative study on semen quality and cryopreservation ability in Italian native chicken breeds Open
This study provides a comparative assessment of fresh semen quality and sensitivity to cryopreservation in several Italian chicken breeds. The research involved 145 roosters from 13 breeds. The results showed a wide variability in all the …
View article: Selection of Male Donors in Local Chicken Breeds to Implement the Italian Semen Cryobank: Variability in Semen Quality, Freezability and Fertility
Selection of Male Donors in Local Chicken Breeds to Implement the Italian Semen Cryobank: Variability in Semen Quality, Freezability and Fertility Open
Native breed conservation is an important component of poultry biodiversity. The aim of this work is to describe different steps that lead to donor selection for the implementation of the Italian Semen Cryobank of Autochthonous Chicken and…
View article: Physical and chemical characteristics of eggs from eight Italian chicken breeds
Physical and chemical characteristics of eggs from eight Italian chicken breeds Open
Specific characteristics of the eggs from nucleus populations of Ancona (AN), Bianca di Saluzzo (BS), Bionda Piemontese (BP), Livorno, Mericanel della Brianza (MB), Mugellese (MU), Siciliana (SI) and Valdarnese (VA) chicken breeds kept in …
View article: Flow cytometry data on the effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide used at different concentrations on the quality of cryopreserved chicken semen
Flow cytometry data on the effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide used at different concentrations on the quality of cryopreserved chicken semen Open
This article includes supporting data regarding the research article entitled "Concentration dependent effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide on the quality and fertility of cryopreserved chicken semen" (Zaniboni et al., 2022). …
View article: Breeders management and reproductive traits in three heritage rabbit ( <i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i> ) breeds: a preliminary study
Breeders management and reproductive traits in three heritage rabbit ( <i>Oryctolagus cuniculus</i> ) breeds: a preliminary study Open
The aim of the present research is to investigate breeders’ management strategies and their effects on reproductive performances in heritage breeds. A total of 468 litters were analysed: Belgian Hare (N = 151), Burgundy Fawn (N = 105), Cal…
View article: Concentration dependent effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide on the quality and fertility of cryopreserved chicken semen
Concentration dependent effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide on the quality and fertility of cryopreserved chicken semen Open
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two permeant-cryoprotectants, dimethylacetamide (DMA) and N-methylacetamide (NMA) used at different concentrations (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%) on the quality and fertility of post-thaw rooster semen.…
View article: Assessment of Sperm Viability and Computer-Assisted Motility Analysis in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus): Effect of Several In Vitro Processing Conditions
Assessment of Sperm Viability and Computer-Assisted Motility Analysis in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus): Effect of Several In Vitro Processing Conditions Open
In order to preserve endangered psittacine species, more basic and applied research in reproductive biology is required. Assisted reproductive technologies such as artificial insemination play an important role in parrots species conservat…
View article: Morphological Characterization of Two Light Italian Turkey Breeds
Morphological Characterization of Two Light Italian Turkey Breeds Open
We aimed to investigate the variability within turkeys’ phenotypical traits in two Italian heritage breeds: Brianzolo (BRZ) and Nero d’Italia (NIT), as analyzed through morphometry, morphometrical indexes, linear scoring, and colorimetric …
View article: Genetic Diversity and Identification of Homozygosity-Rich Genomic Regions in Seven Italian Heritage Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Breeds
Genetic Diversity and Identification of Homozygosity-Rich Genomic Regions in Seven Italian Heritage Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Breeds Open
Italian autochthonous turkey breeds are an important reservoir of genetic biodiversity that should be maintained with an in vivo approach. The aim of this study, part of the TuBAvI national project on biodiversity, was to use run of homozy…
View article: Overview of Native Chicken Breeds in Italy: Conservation Status and Rearing Systems in Use
Overview of Native Chicken Breeds in Italy: Conservation Status and Rearing Systems in Use Open
The most reared species of farm animal around the world is the chicken. However, the intensification of livestock systems has led to a gradual increase in the concentration of a limited number of breeds, resulting in substantial erosion to…
View article: Copy Number Variants in Four Italian Turkey Breeds
Copy Number Variants in Four Italian Turkey Breeds Open
Heritage breeds can be considered a genetic reservoir of genetic variability to be conserved and valorized considering their historical, cultural, and adaptive characteristics and possibly for their high potential in commercial hybrid gene…
View article: Egg Production Systems, Open Space Allowance and Their Effects on Physical Parameters and Fatty Acid Profile in Commercial Eggs
Egg Production Systems, Open Space Allowance and Their Effects on Physical Parameters and Fatty Acid Profile in Commercial Eggs Open
Food function is nowadays not merely limited to nourishment supplying; consumers’ interest is oriented to food healthiness and nutritional value, animal welfare, environmental impact of animal productions, and products’ traceability. The o…
View article: Italian semen cryobank of autochthonous chicken and turkey breeds: a tool for preserving genetic biodiversity
Italian semen cryobank of autochthonous chicken and turkey breeds: a tool for preserving genetic biodiversity Open
The creation of genetic resource cryobanks provides a crucial link between in situ and ex situ techniques to improve the efficiency of conservation programs. Aim of the present review is to describe all the activities developed for the imp…
View article: Physical Parameters and Fatty Acids Profiles in Milanino, Mericanel Della Brianza, Valdarnese Bianca and Commercial Hybrids (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) Table Eggs
Physical Parameters and Fatty Acids Profiles in Milanino, Mericanel Della Brianza, Valdarnese Bianca and Commercial Hybrids (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) Table Eggs Open
The aim of the present study is to investigate the physical parameters and fatty acid composition and related nutritional parameters of market-procured table eggs from Milanino, Mericanel della Brianza and Valdarnese Bianca hens compared t…
View article: Growth Performance Analysis of Two Italian Slow-Growing Chicken Breeds: Bianca di Saluzzo and Bionda Piemontese
Growth Performance Analysis of Two Italian Slow-Growing Chicken Breeds: Bianca di Saluzzo and Bionda Piemontese Open
Bianca di Saluzzo (BS) and Bionda Piemontese (BP) are two Italian chicken breeds, mainly reared for meat production, primarily in antibiotic-free farming. However, technical information on their growth pattern is still missing. At hatching…
View article: Effect of N-Methylacetamide Concentration and Thawing Rate on Chicken Sperm Quality after Cryopreservation
Effect of N-Methylacetamide Concentration and Thawing Rate on Chicken Sperm Quality after Cryopreservation Open
In seeking alternative cryoprotectants to glycerol for a reference chicken semen freezing procedure, the aim of the present study was to compare the effect of two concentrations of N-Methylacetamide (MA) and two thawing rates on the qualit…
View article: Finding an Effective Freezing Protocol for Turkey Semen: Benefits of Ficoll as Non-Permeant Cryoprotectant and 1:4 as Dilution Rate
Finding an Effective Freezing Protocol for Turkey Semen: Benefits of Ficoll as Non-Permeant Cryoprotectant and 1:4 as Dilution Rate Open
The present study aimed to find an effective cryopreservation protocol for turkey semen through the combined use of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and three non-permeant cryoprotectants (NP-CPAs), sucrose, trehalose, and Ficoll 70. In addition, …
View article: Reproductive parameters in some captive‐bred cockatoo species (genus <i>Cacatua</i> and <i>Eolophus</i> )
Reproductive parameters in some captive‐bred cockatoo species (genus <i>Cacatua</i> and <i>Eolophus</i> ) Open
Background Cockatoo reproduction in captivity supplies a powerful tool to limit the economic motivation to capture endangered species from the wild; nevertheless, scientific data about reproductive parameters in cockatoos are very rare. Th…
View article: Effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide on the quality and fertility of frozen/thawed chicken semen
Effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide on the quality and fertility of frozen/thawed chicken semen Open
The aim was to compare the effect of dimethylacetamide (DMA) and N-methylacetamide (NMA) concentrations on the quality and fertility of post-thaw chicken semen. Ejaculates were obtained from 30 Hi-Line White roosters and processed accordin…
View article: Free-range rearing density for male and female Milanino chickens: carcass yield and qualitative meat traits
Free-range rearing density for male and female Milanino chickens: carcass yield and qualitative meat traits Open
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View article: Slaughter performance and meat quality of Milanino chickens reared according to a specific free-range program
Slaughter performance and meat quality of Milanino chickens reared according to a specific free-range program Open
The study aimed to characterize meat quality traits of Milanino chickens reared according to a specific free-range farming program. A total of 120 birds was reared straight-run in outdoor pens (8 m2/bird) from 35 d of life and fed ad libit…