The aim of this study was to identify possible markers to distinguish differences between land animals by using the microscopic method in association with computer image analysis. For this purpose bone fragments from poultry and mammals were obtained and analysed by microscopic method. Through a digital camera and an image analysis software 85 bone lacunae images have been processed and elaborated in order to obtain for each lacuna a monochrome mask on which several measurements were performed. Data were analysed by ANOVA and LDA. Results obtained in the present study indicated that of 32 descriptors processed by image analysis software, only 12 were significantly (P<0.001) different between mammalian and poultry. However, when morphometric measurements were analysed by LDA, 86% of lacunae were correctly classified into the animal class of origin (i.e. mammalian as mammalian and poultry as poultry). By contrast 14% of lacunae were incorrectly classified. In conclusion, data here presented indicate that some of descriptors used by image analysis appears promising not only for a reliable distinction between the different origins of animal meal at the level of vertebrate classes, but also for further characterisation and identification of processed animal proteins in animal feeds.

Selection of new markers for animal by-products characterization by classical microscopy / L. Pinotti, A. Campagnoli, L. Maggioni, C. Paltanin, F. Cheli, V. Dell’Orto, G. Savoini. - In: ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. - ISSN 1594-4077. - 6:suppl. 1(2007), pp. 339-341. (Intervento presentato al 17. convegno ASPA Congress tenutosi a Alghero nel 2007) [10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.339].

Selection of new markers for animal by-products characterization by classical microscopy

L. Pinotti
Primo
;
A. Campagnoli
Secondo
;
L. Maggioni;C. Paltanin;F. Cheli;V. Dell’Orto
Penultimo
;
G. Savoini
Ultimo
2007

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify possible markers to distinguish differences between land animals by using the microscopic method in association with computer image analysis. For this purpose bone fragments from poultry and mammals were obtained and analysed by microscopic method. Through a digital camera and an image analysis software 85 bone lacunae images have been processed and elaborated in order to obtain for each lacuna a monochrome mask on which several measurements were performed. Data were analysed by ANOVA and LDA. Results obtained in the present study indicated that of 32 descriptors processed by image analysis software, only 12 were significantly (P<0.001) different between mammalian and poultry. However, when morphometric measurements were analysed by LDA, 86% of lacunae were correctly classified into the animal class of origin (i.e. mammalian as mammalian and poultry as poultry). By contrast 14% of lacunae were incorrectly classified. In conclusion, data here presented indicate that some of descriptors used by image analysis appears promising not only for a reliable distinction between the different origins of animal meal at the level of vertebrate classes, but also for further characterisation and identification of processed animal proteins in animal feeds.
Animal by-products; Image analysis; Microscopic method
Settore AGR/18 - Nutrizione e Alimentazione Animale
2007
Associazione scientifica di produzione animale
http://www.aspajournal.it/archivio/pdf_2007/02_NUTRION_AND_FEEDING.pdf
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