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Giovanna Martelli

Full Professor

Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences

Academic discipline: AGRI-09/C Animal Science

Research

Keywords: Pig Animal welfare perception Animal production Animal feeding Animal Welfare Organic farming

• Researches on the assessment of swine welfare (e.g. use of  innovative enrichment tools, individual space allowance, effects of the duration of the artificial photoperiod, effects of different types of feed).

• Studies on consumers' perception of farm animals welfare level.

• Quality assessment of Parma Ham.
 
• Studies on Nitrogen balance of growing pigs and Italian heavy pigs.

• Studies on the effects of organic farming of swine, cattle and laying hen.

• Effects of different feed-additives on growth parameters, slaughtering performances, environmental impact and the quality of animal products.

• Effects of by-products in pig feeding.