Publications
Articles on international journals
Selection of male donors in local chicken breeds to implement the Italian Semen Cryobank: variability in semen quality, freezability and fertility
M. Madeddu, L. Zaniboni, S.P. Marelli, C. Tognoli, S. Belcredito, N. Iaffaldano, M. Di Iorio, S. Cerolini
Veterinary Sciences, 2024, March 27th
Genomic insights into shank and eggshell color in Italian local chickens
F. Perini, F. Cendron, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro, M. Penasa
Poultry Science, 2024, March 21st
Physical and chemical characteristics of eggs from eight Italian chicken breeds
A. Castillo, S. Salvucci, S. Mancini, A. Serra, A. Cappucci, A. Schiavone, D. Soglia, L. Zaniboni, A. Buccioni, F. Mannelli, C. Castellini, A. Cartoni Mancinelli, M. Cassandro, N. Iaffaldano, F. Cecchi, C. Russo, S. Cerolini, M. Marzoni Fecia di Cossato
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2024, January
Genome-wide investigation to assess copy number variants in the Italian local chicken population
F. Cendron, M. Cassandro, M. Penasa
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2024, January 3rd
Genome-wide mapping of signatures of selection using a high-density array identified candidate genes for growth traits and local adaptation in chickens
S. Mastrangelo, S. Ben-Jemaa, F. Perini, F. Cendron, F. Biscarini, E. Lasagna, M. Penasa, M. Cassandro
Genetics Selection Evolution, 2023, March 23
Genomics of dwarfism in Italian local chicken breeds
F. Perini, F. Cendron, Z. Wu, N. Sevane, Z. Li, C. Huang, J. Smith, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro, M. Penasa
Genes, 2023, March 3
Flow cytometry data on the effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide used at different concentrations on the quality of cryopreserved chicken semen
M. Madeddu, L. Zaniboni, S. P. Marelli, S. Comazzi, S. Cerolini
Data in Brief, 2023, January 19
Characterization of morphological, reproductive, and productive performances of Mugellese breed: an update of knowledge
F. Mannelli, A Franzoni, I. Galigani, V. Nistri, M. Daghio, F. Scicutella, M. Marzoni, S. Minieri, S. Salvucci, S. Cerolini, N. Iaffaldano, A. Schiavone, M. Cassandro, C. Castellini, A. Buccioni
Poultry Science, 2023, January
Egg quality of Italian local chicken breeds: I. Yield performance and physical characteristics
C. Rizzi, F. Cendron, M. Penasa, M. Cassandro
Animals, 2022, December 30
Egg quality of Italian local chicken breeds: II. Composition and predictive ability of VIS-Near-Infrared spectroscopy
F. Cendron, S. Currò, C. Rizzi, M. Penasa, M. Cassandro
Animals, 2022, December 25
Concentration dependent effect of dimethylacetamide and N-methylacetamide on the quality and fertility of cryopreserved chicken semen
L. Zaniboni, M. Madeddu, F. Mosca, A. Abdel Sayed, S.P. Marelli, M. Di Iorio, N. Iaffaldano, S. Cerolini
Cryobiology, 2022, June
The effect of semen cryopreservation process on metabolomic profiles of turkey sperm as assessed by NMR analysis
G. Paventi, M. Di Iorio, R. Rusco, A.P. Sobolev, S. Cerolini, E. Antenucci, M. Spano, L. Mannina, N. Iaffaldano
Biology, 2022, April 22
Morphological Characterization of Two Light Italian Turkey Breeds
S.P. Marelli, L. Zaniboni , M.G. Strillacci, M. Madeddu, S. Cerolini
Animals, 2022, February 24
Italian Semen Cryobank of Autochthonous Chicken and Turkey Breeds: a Tool for Preserving Genetic Biodiversity
N. Iaffaldano, M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, E. Antenucci, L. Zaniboni, M. Madeddu, S. Marelli, A. Schiavone, D. Soglia, A. Buccioni, M. Cassandro, C. Castellini, M. Marzoni, S. Cerolini
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2021, October 27
Genetic Diversity of 17 Autochthonous Italian Chicken Breeds and Their Extinction Risk Status
D. Soglia, S. Sartore, E. Lasagna, C. Castellini, F. Cendron, F. Perini, M. Cassandro, M. Marzoni, N. Iaffaldano, A. Buccioni, S. Dabbou, A. Castillo, S. Maione, C. Bianchi, M. Profiti, P. Sacchi, S. Cerolini, A. Schiavone
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021, September 14
Genetic Diversity and Identification of Homozygosity-Rich Genomic Regions in Seven Italian Heritage Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Breeds
F. Bernini, A. Bagnato, S.P. Marelli, L. Zaniboni, S. Cerolini, M.G.Strillacci
Genes, 2021, August 28
Overview of Native Chicken Breeds in Italy: Small Scale Production and Marketing
A. Franzoni, M. Gariglio, A. Castillo, D. Soglia, S. Sartore, A. Buccioni, F. Mannelli, M. Cassandro, F. Cendron, C. Castellini, A. Cartoni Mancinelli, S. Cerolini, A. Abdel Sayed, N. Iaffaldano, M. Di Iorio, M. Marzoni, S. Salvucci, A. Schiavone
Animals, 2021, February 27
Overview of Native Chicken Breeds in Italy: Conservation Status and Rearing Systems in Use
A. Castillo, M. Gariglio, A. Franzoni, D. Soglia, S. Sartore, A. Buccioni, F. Mannelli, M. Cassandro, F. Cendron, C. Castellini, A. Cartoni Mancinelli, N. Iaffaldano, M. Di Iorio, M. Marzoni, S. Salvucci, S. Cerolini, L. Zaniboni, A. Schiavone
Animals, 2021, February 12
Copy Number Variants in Four Italian Turkey Breeds
M.G. Strillacci, S.P. Marelli, R. Milanesi, L. Zaniboni, C. Punturiero, S. Cerolini
Animals, 2021, February 3
Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals the Patterns of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of 8 Italian Local Chicken Breeds
F. Cendron, S. Mastrangelo, M. Tolone, F. Perini, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro
Poultry Science, 2021, February
Genome-Wide SNP Analysis Reveals the Population Structure and the Conservation Status of 23 Italian Chicken Breeds
F. Cendron, F. Perini, S. Mastrangelo, M. Tolone, A. Criscione, S. Bordonaro, N. Iaffaldano, C. Castellini, M. Marzoni, A. Buccioni, D. Soglia, A. Schiavone, S. Cerolini, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro
Animals, 2020, August 18
Validation of the Turkey Semen Cryopreservation by Evaluating the Effect of Two Diluents and the Inseminating Doses
M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, R. Iampietro, L. Maiuro, A. Schiavone, S. Cerolini, N. Iaffaldano
Animals, 2020, August 1
Growth Performance Analysis of Two Italian Slow-Growing Chicken Breeds: Bianca di Saluzzo and Bionda Piemontese
D. Soglia, S. Sartore, S. Maione, A. Schiavone, S. Dabbou, J. Nery, L. Zaniboni, S. Marelli, P. Sacchi, R. Rasero
Animals, 2020, June 3
Finding an Effective Freezing Protocol for Turkey Semen: Benefits of Ficoll as Non-Permeant Cryoprotectant and 1:4 as Dilution Rate
M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, R. Iampietro, M.A. Colonna, L. Zaniboni, S. Cerolini, N. Iaffaldano
Animals, 2020, March 3
Congress presentations
Genome-wide detection and analysis of copy number variation in Italian indigenous chicken breeds
F. Cendron, M. Penasa, M. Cassandro
12th European Symposium on Poultry Genetics (ESPG 2023), November 8-10, 2023, Hannover (Germany)
The TuBAvI project: an example of biodiversity management in Italian local chicken breeds
D. Soglia, F. Perini, N. Stoppani, A. Schiavone, E. Lasagna
39th Conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG 2023), July 2-7, 2023, Cape Town (South Africa)
Bird reactivity and semen production in the Pepoi and Robusta Maculata Italian chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) breeds
S.P. Marelli, M. Madeddu, C. Tognoli, M.G. Mangiagalli, L. Zaniboni, N. Iaffaldano, M. Di Iorio, S. Cerolini
European Symposium on Poultry Welfare, June 26-29, 2023, Prague (Czech Republic)
Abstract accepted for the poster session
Advancement in conservation programs of Italian poultry genetic resources for rural development
S. Cerolini, invited speaker for the session “Chicken Biodiversity”
25th congress of the Animal Production Science Association (ASPA 2023), June 13-16, 2023, Monopoli (BA)
Copy number variants in 23 Italian local chicken breeds
F. Cendron, M. Cassandro, M. Penasa
25th congress of the Animal Production Science Association (ASPA 2023), June 13-16, 2023, Monopoli (BA)
Italian semen cryobank of autochthonous chicken breeds: the case study of Siciliana breed
M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, E. Antenucci, L. Lerza, L. Zaniboni, M. Madeddu, N. Iaffaldano
25th congress of the Animal Production Science Association (ASPA 2023), June 13-16, 2023, Monopoli (BA)
Phenotypic characterization of semen production and quality in Italian chicken and turkey breeds
M. Di Iorio, N. Iaffaldano, G. Rusco, E. Antenucci, M. Madeddu, L. Zaniboni, S.P. Marelli, S. Cerolini
25th congress of the Animal Production Science Association (ASPA 2023), June 13-16, 2023, Monopoli (BA)
Egg production traits during ageing in the chicken Italian breed Mericanel della Brianza
M. Madeddu, L. Zaniboni, S.P. Marelli, C. Tognoli, M. Di Iorio, N. Iaffaldano, M.G. Mangiagalli, S. Cerolini
25th congress of the Animal Production Science Association (ASPA 2023), June 13-16, 2023, Monopoli (BA)
Abstract accepted for the poster session
Variability in semen freezability within an Italian chicken breed
M. Madeddu, L. Zaniboni, S.P. Marelli, M. Di Iorio, N. Iaffaldano, M.G. Mangiagalli, S. Cerolini
25th congress of the Animal Production Science Association (ASPA 2023), June 13-16, 2023, Monopoli (BA)
Abstract accepted for the oral presentation
Carcass and meat quality traits of Siciliana chickens, a native Italian breed
S. Tavaniello, N. Iaffaldano, M. Peng, G. Grassi, M. Di Iorio, E. Antenucci, M. Palazzo, G. Maiorano
EAAP Regional Meeting 2023, 26-28 aprile 2023, Nitra (Slovacchia)
Genomics of dwarfism in Italian local chicken breeds
F. Perini, F. Cendron, Z. Wu, N. Sevane, S. Dunner, J. Smith, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro, M. Penasa
30th International Symposium Animal Science Days, 21-23 settembre 2022, Zadar (Croazia)
Evaluation of chemical eggs components in local poultry breeds and development of NIR spectroscopic technique for the prediction of the biochemical composition
F. Cendron, S. Currò, C. Rizzi, M. Cassandro
World’s Poultry Congress, 7-11 agosto 2022, Parigi (Francia)
Refining genetic structure and relationships of Italian Local Chicken breeds using genome-wide SNP data
F. Cendron, F. Perini, S. Mastrangelo, M. Tolone, A. Criscione, S. Bordonaro, N. Iaffaldano, C. Castellini, M. Marzoni, A. Buccioni, D. Soglia, A. Schiavone, S. Cerolini, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro
World’s Poultry Summit, August 7-11, 2022, Paris (France)
Relation between cryoprotectant concentration, sperm functional integrity and fertilizing ability of frozen/thawed chicken sperm
S. Cerolini, M. Madeddu, S.P. Marelli, L. Zaniboni
19th International Congress on Animal Reproduction, June 26-30, 2022, Bologna – Oral presentation within Workshop 7 – Advances in sperm cryopreservation technology for conservation of avian genetic resources
Implementation of the first Italian semen cryobank of autochthonous turkey breeds: preliminary results
N. Iaffaldano, M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, E. Antenucci, L. Zaniboni, S. Cerolini
24th congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2021), September 21-24, 2021, Padua
Semen cryopreservation for ex situ management of genetic diversity in chicken: creation of the Italian Avian Cryobank
M. Madeddu, L. Zaniboni, S.P. Marelli, M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, N. Iaffaldano, S. Cerolini
24th congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2021), September 21-24, 2021, Padua
Genetic characterization of indigenous poultry breeds of Veneto region
F. Cendron, F. Perini, S. Mastrangelo, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro
11th European Symposium on Poultry Genetics, October 23-25, 2019, Prague (Czech Republic)
Morphological assessment of 12 Italian autochthonous chicken breeds
F. Perini, F. Cendron, E. Lasagna, M. Cassandro
11th European Symposium on Poultry Genetics, October 23-25, 2019, Prague (Czech Republic)
Genetic diversity, productive and reproductive performance in Italian chicken breed Bianca di Saluzzo
S. Sartore, D. Soglia, S. Maione, S. Dabbou, M. Gariglio, P. Sacchi, R. Rasero, C. Mugnai, L. Gasco, F. Gai, A. Schiavone
23rd congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2019), June 11-14, 2019, Sorrento (NA)
Genetic diversity, productive and reproductive performance in Italian chicken breed Bionda Piemontese
D. Soglia, S. Sartore, S. Maione, M. Gariglio, P. Sacchi, R. Gai, A. Schiavone, S. Dabbou
23rd congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2019), June 11-14, 2019, Sorrento (NA)
How can the honey improve the post-thaw quality of turkey spermatozoa?
M. Di Iorio, G. Rusco, A. Manchisi, S. Cerolini, N. Iaffaldano
23rd congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2019), June 11-14, 2019, Sorrento (NA)
Mating strategy base on DNA parentage information in an Italian chicken breed
D. Soglia, S. Sartore, S. Maione, S. Dabbou, P. Sacchi, R. Rasero, C. Mugnai, L. Gasco, F. Gai, A. Schiavone
23rd congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2019), June 11-14, 2019, Sorrento (NA)
Quality of chicken semen cryopreserved with different N-methylacetamide concentrations combined with trehalose
F. Mosca, A. Abdel Sayed, M.G. Mangiagalli, S. Cerolini, L. Zaniboni
23rd congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2019), June 11-14, 2019, Sorrento (NA)
Oral presentation
Semen freezability in Italian chicken breeds
L. Zaniboni, A. Abdel Sayed, F. Mosca, M. Madeddu, M.G. Mangiagalli, S. Cerolini
23rd congress of the Animal Science and Production Association (Associazione per la Scienza e le Produzioni Animali – ASPA 2019), June 11-14, 2019, Sorrento (NA)
Artificial insemination of cryopreserved chicken semen: do different concentration doses affect fertility?
S. Cerolini, A. Abdel Sayed, F. Mosca, N. Iaffaldano, L. Zaniboni
Incubation and Fertility Research Group, August 28-30, 2019, Tours (France)
A mating scheme based on molecular parentage improves growth performance in slow-growing chickens over three generations
D. Soglia, S. Sartore, S. Maione, C. Mugnai , S. Dabbou, P. Sacchi, R. Rasero, L. Gasco, I. Zoccarato, F. Gai, A. Schiavone
XVth European Poultry Conference, September 17-21, 2018, Dubrovnik (Croatia)
