Breeding and feeding of companion animals
Coordinator : Prof. Monica Isabella Cutrignelli
Members :
Giacomo Biagi, Biagina Chiofalo, Roberta Ciampolini, Francesca Ciotola, Paola Crepaldi, Anna De Angelis, Eleonora Fusi, Luigi Liotta, Stefano Paolo Marelli, Giorgia Meineri, Liviana Prola, Rebecca Ricci, Misa Sandri, Bruno Stefanon, Alessandra Tateo.
Goals:
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Among the main objectives of the commission is the production of informative material, texts for students and sector operators.
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Sharing project ideas on the main research topics relating to the genetics and nutrition of companion animals
Activities 2022-2023:
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Telematic meetings to organize the work;
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Webinar on April 14, 2022“Obesity in dogs and cats: how much do genetics and nutrition matter?” in which approximately 100 users participated;
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Contribution to the ASPA website blog: Arianna Bionda, Luigi Liotta and Paola Crepaldi “The protection of the Fonnese dog through phenotypic and genomic study” (https://www.assaspa.org/post/salvaguardia-cane-fonnese-studio);
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Webinar March, 16 2023: Interactions between genetics and environment in dog breeding. Speakers:
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Sara Albarella – Genetic bases of growth disorders;
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Stefano Paolo Marelli – Breeding techniques.
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Publications:
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Liotta L., Stefanon B., Crepaldi P. Development, Standards, Genetics, Anomalies Ed. Edagricole - New Business Media, Milan – delivery July, publication December 2022.
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Tateo, A., Nanni Costa, L., Padalino, B. The welfare of dogs and cats during transport in Europe: a literature review Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2022, 21(1), pp. 539–550
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Liotta L., Bionda A., Stefanon B., Crepaldi P. THE DOG'S TEETHING Development, Standards, Genetics, Anomalies Ed. Edagricole - New Business Media, Milan – pilot copy for the congress