3 results for “Stefania Perrucci”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesEffect of Dietary Supplementation of a Mix of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannins on Intestinal Morphology, Bacterial Load, Eimeria spp oocyst Excretion and Immune Response after Vaccination in RabbitsFrancesca Parisi, Simone Mancini, Maurizio Mazzei et al.Among plant products, tannins exhibited a strong antioxidant activity and their employment was studied as food or feed addictive with positive effects. Nevertheless, their health-enhancing properties remain to be completely clarified, particularly in rabbits. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of a mix of chestnut and quebracho tannins as supplementation in rabbit diet on intestinal … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 3 Aug 2018 · 8,619 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the author namesEimeria Legionensis and Eimeria kofoidi (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) Infection and Associated Lesions in Naturally Infected Red-Legged Partridges (Alectoris rufa)G. Fichi, G. Rossi, Stefania PerrucciWith the aim to identify the Eimeria species responsible for coccidiosis in 50 deceased red-legged partridges (Alectoris rufa), individual faecal samples were collected, dissolved in 2.5% K2Cr2O7 solution and maintained at room temperature to allow sporulation of the oocysts. Morphology and dimensions of sporulated oocysts were microscopically evaluated. To assess Eimeria intestinal localisation, faecal samples and scrapings taken from the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 9 Nov 2017 · 7,689 accessesView PDF Cite