Publications by authors named "G Brecchia"
This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with extruded linseed (ELS) and algae extract (PP) on rabbit carcass and meat quality. Ninety-six rabbit carcasses from two production cycles were analyzed. In the first cycle (C1), rabbits were fed a control diet (1CNT), the same diet supplemented with 5% ELS (1ELS5%), and supplemented with 3.
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- Heavy metals pose a serious threat in marine environments, especially affecting filter-feeding organisms like mussels, which can accumulate these toxins in high amounts.
- Human consumption of contaminated seafood, particularly mussels, raises health risks due to elevated levels of metals such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), which were found to exceed safety limits in this study.
- The research specifically assessed the species Mytilus galloprovincialis in two main harvesting areas in Albania, revealing that only half of the analyzed metal concentrations were within the recommended dietary limits for consumers.
Prickly pear ( L.) could be used in rabbit nutrition in compliance with circular economy principles, global warming issues, and reduction of production costs. This study aims to evaluate the effects of dietary incorporation of prickly pear seed cake (PPSC) on growth, physiological, and histometric parameters in rabbits.
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- This study explored how diets including extruded linseed and algae extract impact female rabbits' reproductive performance, milk production, and gut health.
- Thirty-six New Zealand White rabbits were split into three groups: a control group on a standard diet, a group receiving 5% linseed, and a group receiving 5% linseed plus 0.2% algae extract.
- Results showed no major dietary impacts on feed intake, body weight, or gastrointestinal health, but there was a significant reduction in perinatal and pre-weaning mortality linked to the omega-3 enriched diets, suggesting potential benefits that warrant further investigation.