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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Settore AGRI-09/B - Nutrizione e alimentazione animale"”.
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NUTRACEUTICALS FOR ONE HEALTH
… increase in migration, livestock production and agriculture activities, resulting in deforestation and loss of biodiversity. In this increasingly complex and compromised scenario of human-animal-environment connection, health becomes a central issue. Considering the fight against infectious …
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NUTRITIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISATION OF ALTERNATIVE FEED AND FOOD INGREDIENTS: EMPHASIS ON HEMP-BASED PRODUCTS, CO-PRODUCTS, MICROALGAE AND CULTURED MEAT
… ethical, and innovative practices in the agri-food sector. Hemp based-products and their co-products have demonstrated high nutritional and functional profiles, as observed following in vitro digestion and solvent extraction methods. In support of this, an in vivo trial, conducted on …
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ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT AND BURDEN OF POSTBIOTICS IN ANIMAL NUTRITION
The EU Sustainability Goals (NP/EFSA/FEEDCO/2022/02) heavily relies on feed additives. The revision of the feed additives regulation is one of the goals of the Farm to Fork strategy. Its primary objective is to encourage innovation in feed additives, especially those that help reduce the use of …
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DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE INSECT MEALS AS FUNCTIONAL FEED INGREDIENTS FOR MONOGASTRIC ANIMALS
… animal-based products, placing pressure on the agricultural and livestock sectors Addressing the resulting protein gap requires innovative, sustainable strategies that minimize the environmental impact of conventional feed sources like soybean and fishmeal. Sustainable animal nutrition has thus …
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FOOD AND FEED SAFETY IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
This thesis addresses the valorization of agri food co/by-products and former food products (FFPs) for their introduction into animal feed within a circular economy framework. Chapter 1 validated an HPLC-UV method for quantifying theobromine and caffeine, and assessed cocoa hulls (CHs) compliance …
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NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY IN ANIMAL NUTRITION AND FEED EVALUATION
… quattro diversi casi di studio: 1. Facilitare l'alimentazione di precisione: un nuovo sistema micro-NIRS per l'analisi rapida in loco della composizione nutrizionale dei mangimi e degli ingredienti per pollame 2. Spettroscopia del vicino infrarosso (NIRS) come strumento per monitorare la qualità …
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NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SWINE FARMING
The rising demand for animal-based products, alongside the need for a more sustainable livestock sector, presents a major challenge. Nutritional strategies offer a cost-effective and fast-acting solution to address this issue. Swine farming, second only to ruminants in environmental impact, plays a …
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FUTURE FEED: FEEDING BY-PRODUCTS TO INSECTS AND INSECTS DERIVED PRODUCTS TO ANIMALS
… sustainability-driven strategies (e.g., use of agricultural by-products, inclusion of aromatic herbs) can modulate the nutritional profile of insect meals. Collectively, these methodologies augment the prospects of insect meals as functional and sustainable feed ingredients. thus the present …
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FATTY ACIDS IN PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY: FOCUS ON ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID (ALA) AND PUFAS
This thesis investigates the clinical and pathophysiological roles of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), focusing on alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and linoleic acid (LA), within a broad range of human biological processes. PUFAs are essential nutrients involved in modulating cell membrane fluidity, …
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METHANE MITIGATION, FEED EFFICIENCY, AND HEAT STRESSIN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS: NUTRITIONAL ANDMANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE DAIRYPRODUCTION
… to human, animals, and environmental health. Agriculture and livestock farming play a central role in this scenario, as they are essential for food supply but are also required to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, global warming exerts a direct negative impact on …
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USE OF BIOCHAR, OBTAINED FROM THE VALORISATION OF AGRO-RESIDUAL BIOMASS, AS FUNCTIONAL FEED FOR MONOGASTRIC ANIMALS
… driving the demand for increased livestock and agricultural production, while also requiring compliance with emerging political and social mandates for sustainability and environmental protection. Addressing this challenge necessitates a transition toward a circular economy, in which waste is …