Poultry meat and eggs as an alternative source of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for human nutrition

…, A Dal Bosco, AM Donoghue, K Arsi, E Angelucci… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The beneficial effects of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) on human
health are widely known. Humans are rather inefficient in synthesizing n-3 LC-PUFA; thus, …

[HTML][HTML] How the kinetic behavior of organic chickens affects productive performance and blood and meat oxidative status: A study of six poultry genotypes

…, L Moscati, E Cotozzolo, C Ciarelli, E Angelucci… - Poultry Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the kinetic behavior, carcass
characteristics, oxidative status (blood and meat), and meat fatty acid profiles of 6 organically …

Bovine colostrum supplementation modulates the intestinal microbial community in rabbits

…, D Vigo, SC Modina, V Serra, A Quattrone, E Angelucci… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Recently, research has focused on the modulation of the gut microbiota
because of its central role in several digestive physiological functions and its involvement in …

Validation of a behavior observation form for geese reared in agroforestry systems

…, L Menchetti, A Dal Bosco, D Chiattelli, E Angelucci… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Agroforestry systems, which are based on the integration of trees and animals, represent a
useful practice for implementing the “One Welfare” concept. Geese could adapt well to these …

Pro-Atherogenic and Pro-Oxidant Diets Influence Semen and Blood Traits of Rabbit Bucks

S Mattioli, E Angelucci, A Dal Bosco, C Signorini… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Many dietary factors can affect sperm traits. We compared the effect of diets rich in pro-oxidant
(flaxseed oil) and pro-atherogenic (coconut oil) substances without added antioxidants on …

Shape and fractures of carina sterni in chicken genotypes with different egg deposition rates reared indoor or free-range

D Pulcini, S Mattioli, E Angelucci, W Chenggang… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Commercial laying hens have high frequency of damage to the keel bone (KB), which causes
negative effects on health and welfare. KB damage may consist in fractures (KBF) and …

Dietary Freeze-Dried Flaxseed and Alfalfa Sprouts as Additional Ingredients to Improve the Bioactive Compounds and Reduce the Cholesterol Content of Hen Eggs

S Mattioli, A Cartoni Mancinelli, E Bravi, E Angelucci… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Eggs are a complete food with high-quality proteins; a 2:1 ratio of unsaturated to saturated
fatty acid (SFA); and a good amount of minerals, as well as vitamins or antioxidant compounds…

[HTML][HTML] Effect of genotype and outdoor enrichment on productive performance and meat quality of slow growing chickens

S Mattioli, E Angelucci, C Castellini, AC Mancinelli… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The optimization of animal welfare, meat quality, environmental impact, and economic
sustainability in alternative poultry farming can be achieved by modulating several productive …

The Healthy Fatty Index Allows for Deeper Insights into the Lipid Composition of Foods of Animal Origin When Compared with the Atherogenic and Thrombogenicity …

A Dal Bosco, M Cavallo, L Menchetti, E Angelucci… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this research was to validate the effectiveness of the Healthy Fatty Index (HFI)
regarding some foods of animal origin (meat, processed, fish, milk products, and eggs) typical …

Can Dietary n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Affect Apelin and Resolvin in Testis and Sperm of Male Rabbits?

…, C Castellini, C Signorini, R Corsaro, E Angelucci… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Apelin and other novel adipokines have been associated with normal and pathological
reproductive conditions in humans and animals. In this paper, we used a rabbit model to …