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Achille Schiavone

Achille Schiavone

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
45
Citations
8701
World Ranking
806
National Ranking
33

Overview

Achille Schiavone is affiliated with the University of Turin in Italy and specializes in Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research work predominantly focuses on Animal Science and Zoology, Insect Science, and Genetics, with additional engagement in Social Psychology and Ecology as subfields of study.

The primary research topics covered by Schiavone include:

  • Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Livestock and Poultry Management
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality

Among the recent scientific publications associated with Achille Schiavone are:

  • "Insect and fish by-products as sustainable alternatives to conventional animal proteins in animal nutrition" (2020), published in Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • "Black soldier fly and gut health in broiler chickens: insights into the relationship between cecal microbiota and intestinal mucin composition" (2020), published in Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology
  • "Partially Defatted Tenebrio molitor Larva Meal in Diets for Grow-Out Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum): Effects on Growth Performance, Diet Digestibility and Metabolic Responses" (2020), published in Animals
  • "Protein hunger of the feed sector: the alternatives offered by the plant world" (2020), published in Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • "Dietary inclusion of a partially defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larva meal in low fishmeal-based diets for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)" (2021), published in Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology

Schiavone frequently collaborates with a group of co-authors, including:

  • Ilaria Biasato
  • Marta Gariglio
  • Laura Gasco
  • Francesco Gai
  • Maria Teresa Capucchio

Their work is often disseminated across several scientific journals with notable recurring publication venues such as:

  • Animals
  • Italian Journal of Animal Science
  • Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
  • Poultry Science
  • Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology

The broad scope of Schiavone's work integrates aspects of sustainability, nutrition, and animal physiology, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach within Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Effect of rearing substrate on growth performance, waste reduction efficiency and chemical composition of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae.

    Marco Meneguz;Achille Schiavone;Achille Schiavone;Francesco Gai;Andrea Dama

  • Nutritional value of two insect larval meals (Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens) for broiler chickens: Apparent nutrient digestibility, apparent ileal amino acid digestibility and apparent metabolizable energy

    M. De Marco;S. Martínez;F. Hernandez;J. Madrid

  • Evaluation of the suitability of a partially defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal as ingredient for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum) diets

    M. Renna;A. Schiavone;A. Schiavone;F. Gai;S. Dabbou

  • Nutritional value of a partially defatted and a highly defatted black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) meal for broiler chickens: apparent nutrient digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy and apparent ileal amino acid digestibility

    Achille Schiavone;Achille Schiavone;Michele De Marco;Silvia Martínez;Sihem Dabbou

  • Partial or total replacement of soybean oil by black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) fat in broiler diets: effect on growth performances, feed-choice, blood traits, carcass characteristics and meat quality

    Achille Schiavone;Marco Cullere;Michele De Marco;Marco Meneguz

  • Black soldier fly defatted meal as a dietary protein source for broiler chickens: Effects on growth performance, blood traits, gut morphology and histological features

    Sihem Dabbou;Francesco Gai;Ilaria Biasato;Maria Teresa Capucchio

  • Effects of a Natural Extract of Chestnut Wood on Digestibility, Performance Traits, and Nitrogen Balance of Broiler Chicks

    A. Schiavone;K. Guo;S. Tassone;L. Gasco

  • Animals Fed Insect-Based Diets: State-of-the-Art on Digestibility, Performance and Product Quality

    Laura Gasco;Ilaria Biasato;Sihem Dabbou;Achille Schiavone

  • Tenebrio molitor meal in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) diets: effects on animal performance, nutrient digestibility and chemical composition of fillets

    Marco Belforti;Francesco Gai;Carola Lussiana;Manuela Renna

  • Insect and fish by-products as sustainable alternatives to conventional animal proteins in animal nutrition

    Laura Gasco;Gabriele Acuti;Paolo Bani;Antonella Dalle Zotte

  • Partially defatted black soldier fly larva meal inclusion in piglet diets: effects on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, gut morphology and histological features

    Ilaria Biasato;Manuela Renna;Francesco Gai;Sihem Dabbou

  • Black soldier fly larva fat inclusion in finisher broiler chicken diet as an alternative fat source.

    A Schiavone;S Dabbou;M De Marco;M Cullere

  • Yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) inclusion in diets for male broiler chickens: effects on growth performance, gut morphology, and histological findings

    I Biasato;L Gasco;L Gasco;M De Marco;M Renna

  • Black soldier fly defatted meal as a dietary protein source for broiler chickens: effects on carcass traits, breast meat quality and safety

    A. Schiavone;A. Schiavone;S. Dabbou;M. Petracci;M. Zampiga

  • First insights on Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae meal dietary administration in Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii Brandt) juveniles

    Christian Caimi;Manuela Renna;Carola Lussiana;Alessio Bonaldo

  • Effects of dietary Tenebrio molitor meal inclusion in free-range chickens.

    I. Biasato;M. De Marco;L. Rotolo;M. Renna

  • Influence of Hermetia illucens meal dietary inclusion on the histological traits, gut mucin composition and the oxidative stress biomarkers in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

    Antonia Concetta Elia;Maria Teresa Capucchio;Barbara Caldaroni;Gabriele Magara

  • Meat Quality and Sensory Traits of Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens L.) Larvae Fat as Alternative Fat Source.

    Marco Cullere;Achille Schiavone;Sihem Dabbou;Laura Gasco

  • Modulation of intestinal microbiota, morphology and mucin composition by dietary insect meal inclusion in free-range chickens

    Ilaria Biasato;Ilario Ferrocino;Elena Biasibetti;Elena Grego

  • Use of Silybum marianum fruit extract in broiler chicken nutrition: influence on performance and meat quality.

    A. Schiavone;F. Righi;A. Quarantelli;R. Bruni

  • Inclusion of Hermetia illucens larvae meal on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) feed: effect on sensory profile according to static and dynamic evaluations.

    Monica Borgogno;Caterina Dinnella;Valeria Iaconisi;Renzo Fusi

Frequent Co-Authors

Laura Gasco
Laura Gasco University of Turin
Francesco Gai
Francesco Gai National Research Council (CNR)
Angela Trocino
Angela Trocino University of Padua
Luca Simone Cocolin
Luca Simone Cocolin University of Turin
Giuliana Parisi
Giuliana Parisi University of Florence
Gerolamo Xiccato
Gerolamo Xiccato University of Padua
Antonella Dalle Zotte
Antonella Dalle Zotte University of Padua
Giovanni Piccolo
Giovanni Piccolo University of Naples Federico II
Marco Cullere
Marco Cullere University of Padua
Cesare Castellini
Cesare Castellini University of Perugia

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