Publications by authors named "D CAVALLINI"

This study evaluates Instagram's efficacy as an educational tool in veterinary sciences, focusing on dairy cow nutrition and management. Using the Instagram account "Stalla Didattica Unibo," established in December 2020, a survey was conducted with 102 respondents, primarily consisting of university students (44.12%).

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  • The incidence of metabolic diseases in dairy cows peaks around parturition due to hormonal and physiological changes, making reliable monitoring essential.
  • Blood tests are costly and stressful for cows, leading to the exploration of mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIR) as a non-invasive alternative to assess nutritional and metabolic health.
  • The study conducted on 349 Holstein cows revealed that while MIR can predict certain blood traits like BHB and NEFA, its accuracy isn't perfect, yet it can still help identify cows at risk for negative energy balance and assist in herd management and decision-making.
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Antimicrobials long been used to enhance the performance and immunity of rabbits, typically by adding them to feed or drinking water to prevent illness. However, increasing consumer concerns about antibiotic-resistant microorganisms have led to a shift toward natural, eco-friendly, non-antibiotic feed supplements that can improve rabbit health and productivity. Recently, aromatic herbs and their extracts have gained considerable attention as natural antioxidants with growth-promoting and health-boosting properties.

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Circular feeds, such as grain dry distillers, citrus pulp, cane molasses, and potatoes peels, are co-products of biomass processes. They are currently proposed in animal nutrition to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of the food production chain. In this paper, we report a case study involving fipronil, a pesticide currently not authorized for agriculture within the EU, but used in the Americas, Eastern Europe, and Asia.

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Dietary supplementation with plant-based products may arise as part of an alternative strategy to using antibiotics as growth promoters in the poultry industry. Garlic powder (GP) possesses antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The aim was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of GP on growth performance, carcass traits and meat quality of the Japanese quail.

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