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José A. M. Prates

José A. M. Prates

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Animal Science and Veterinary
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
53
Citations
8975
World Ranking
517
National Ranking
1

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Portugal Leader Award

Best Publications

  • Microalgae as feed ingredients for livestock production and meat quality: A review

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  • Effect of cooking methods on fatty acids, conjugated isomers of linoleic acid and nutritional quality of beef intramuscular fat

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Anabela F. Lopes;Maria J.E. Fernandes

  • Effect of the feeding system on intramuscular fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid isomers of beef cattle, with emphasis on their nutritional value and discriminatory ability.

    Cristina P.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana S.H. Costa

  • Pasture Intake Improves the Performance and Meat Sensory Attributes of Free-Range Broilers

    P I P Ponte;C M C Rosado;J P Crespo;D G Crespo

  • Effect of lipid supplements on ruminal biohydrogenation intermediates and muscle fatty acids in lambs

    Rui J. B. Bessa;Susana P. Alves;Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M. Alfaia

  • Cholesterol levels and sensory characteristics of meat from broilers consuming moderate to high levels of alfalfa

    P. I. P. Ponte;I. Mendes;M. Quaresma;M. N. M. Aguiar

  • Effect of dietary dehydrated pasture and citrus pulp on the performance and meat quality of broiler chickens

    J L Mourão;V M Pinheiro;J A M Prates;R J B Bessa

  • Influence of Pasture Intake on the Fatty Acid Composition, and Cholesterol, Tocopherols, and Tocotrienols Content in Meat from Free-Range Broilers

    P I P Ponte;S P Alves;R J B Bessa;L M A Ferreira

  • Simultaneous HPLC quantification of total cholesterol, tocopherols and β-carotene in Barrosã-PDO veal

    José A. Mestre Prates;Mário A. Gonçalves Quaresma;Rui J. Branquinho Bessa;Carlos M.G. Andrade Fontes

  • Rumen biohydrogenation-derived fatty acids in milk fat from grazing dairy cows supplemented with rapeseed, sunflower, or linseed oils

    O.A. Rego;S.P. Alves;S.P. Alves;L.M.S. Antunes;H.J.D. Rosa

  • Effect of dietary grape seed extract and Cistus ladanifer L. in combination with vegetable oil supplementation on lamb meat quality

    Eliana Jerónimo;Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Susana P. Alves;Maria T.P. Dentinho

  • Effect of dietary replacement of sunflower oil with linseed oil on intramuscular fatty acids of lamb meat.

    Eliana Jerónimo;Susana P. Alves;José A.M. Prates;José Santos-Silva

  • Current knowledge and future perspectives of the use of seaweeds for livestock production and meat quality: a systematic review.

    Unknown

  • The increased intramuscular fat promoted by dietary lysine restriction in lean but not in fatty pig genotypes improves pork sensory attributes.

    M. S. Madeira;P. Costa;C. M. Alfaia;P. A. Lopes

  • Fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and cholesterol in beef from crossbred bullocks intensively produced and from Alentejana purebred bullocks reared according to Carnalentejana-PDO specifications.

    C.M.M. Alfaia;V.S.S. Ribeiro;M.R.A. Lourenço;M.A.G. Quaresma

  • Impact of dietary incorporation of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and exogenous enzymes on broiler performance, carcass traits, and meat quality

    J.M. Pestana;B. Puerta;H. Santos;M.S. Madeira

  • Restricting the Intake of a Cereal-Based Feed in Free-Range-Pastured Poultry: Effects on Performance and Meat Quality

    P. I. P. Ponte;J. A. M. Prates;J. P. Crespo;D. G. Crespo

  • Direct supplementation of diet is the most efficient way of enriching broiler meat with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

    T Ribeiro;M M Lordelo;S P Alves;R J B Bessa

  • A novel Cellvibrio mixtus family 10 xylanase that is both intracellular and expressed under non-inducing conditions.

    C. M. G. A. Fontes;H. J. Gilbert;G. P. Hazlewood;J. H. Clarke

  • Effect of slaughter season on fatty acid composition, conjugated linoleic acid isomers and nutritional value of intramuscular fat in Barrosã-PDO veal

    Cristina M.M. Alfaia;Matilde L.F. Castro;Susana I.V. Martins;Ana P.V. Portugal

Frequent Co-Authors

Carlos M. G. A. Fontes
Carlos M. G. A. Fontes Nzytech (Portugal)
Cristina M. Alfaia
Cristina M. Alfaia University of Lisbon
Rui J.B. Bessa
Rui J.B. Bessa University of Lisbon
Susana P. Alves
Susana P. Alves University of Lisbon
Harry J. Gilbert
Harry J. Gilbert Newcastle University
Maria João Romão
Maria João Romão Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Gideon J. Davies
Gideon J. Davies University of York
André M. Almeida
André M. Almeida University of Lisbon
David N. Bolam
David N. Bolam Newcastle University
Edward A. Bayer
Edward A. Bayer Weizmann Institute of Science

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