The incidence of chronic enteropathies (CE), in particular food-responsive (FRE) dogs, is on the rise veterinary practice. symptoms these digestive disorders cannot be alleviated with use commercial hypoallergenic feeds. applicability novel substrates dog feeds limited, and edible insects could pose a viable alternative. Insects have high nutritional value, their potential can harnessed to design personalized nutrition strategies. However, animal should rigorously tested. aim this study was...

From 1 January 2018 came into force Regulation (EU) 2015/2238 of the European Parliament and Council 25 November 2015, introducing concept "novel foods", including insects their parts. One most commonly used species are: mealworms (Tenebrio molitor), house crickets (Acheta domesticus), cockroaches (Blattodea) migratory locusts (Locusta migrans). In this context, unfathomable issue is role edible in transmitting parasitic diseases that can cause significant losses breeding may pose a threat...

The selection of high-protein raw materials that could be utilized in the production animal feed is limited Poland. aim this study was to analyze needs and possibilities associated with utilization insect protein nutrition In future, insects become an effective solution meeting nutritional requirements a growing population. Insect already used fish European Union (EU). Legislative decisions on introduction alternative source have based results studies investigating safety for farmed animals....

Deer keds are obligatory hematophagous ectoparasites of birds and mammals. Cervids serve as specific hosts for these insects. However, ked infestations have been observed in non-specific hosts, including humans, companion animals, livestock. Lipoptena fortisetosa is a weakly studied ectoparasite, but there evidence to indicate that it continues spread across Europe. The existing knowledge on deer keds’ impact wildlife superficial, their veterinary importance enigmatic. species with vectorial...

The aim of this study was to identify the species ked infesting dogs in cities central Poland. A total 510 were observed between June and September 2015. presence keds noted 182 (35.7%) animals. Keds more prevalent female (38.0%) than male (33.2%) dogs, frequently found animals younger 1 year (46.2%) long-haired (36.6%). body areas most heavily colonized by groin (35.4%) neck (21.4%). 904 isolated from including Hippobosca equina (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) (17.2%), Lipoptena cervi (32.0%), two...

Animal breeding and management of organic wastes pose a serious problem to the health livestock workers, as well nearby residents. The aim present study was determine mechanisms toxicity selected common odorous compounds from poultry manure, including ammonia, dimethylamine (DMA), trimethylamine (TMA), butyric acid, phenol, indole. We measured their genotoxic cytotoxic activity in model chicken cell line (LMH), vitro, by comet assay lactate dehydrogenase assay, respectively. also made...

The objective of this study was to determine the correlations between abundance Lipoptena fortisetosa on new potential hosts and selected temporal-microclimatic conditions in a forest at beginning host-seeking period. Louse flies were collected 6 May 15 July 2019 2020 natural mixed Poland. Keds by three investigators walking along same route during each sampling session. number captured keds date (time), temperature (°C), relative humidity (%), air pressure (hPa) wind speed (km/h) recorded....

The objective of this study was to compare three methods for determining the Young's modulus polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) samples. samples were manufactured viathe fused filament fabrication/fused deposition modeling (FFF/FDM) 3D printing technique. Samples analysis obtained at processing temperatures 180 °C 230 °C. Measurements performed with use two nondestructive techniques: impulse excitation technique (IET) ultrasonic (US) method. results compared...

The black grouse is a critically endangered species in Europe. Aviary breeding and re-introduction programs have contributed to the reinstatement of populations. Parasitic diseases can influence species' behavior, choice habitats, survival rates. Protozoa genus Eimeria are most prevalent parasites grouse. aim this study was evaluate effectiveness toltrazuril (TOL) against spp. kept an aviary. oocysts (mean OPG for all birds = 7,047.84; SD 5,625.05) were detected feces samples routine...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence biopreparation Deodoric® on ammonia (NH3) concentration, performance, and hygiene standards in laying hen (ROSS-308) production. Statistically significant differences NH3 concentration body weight hens were observed between control group (C) experimental (E) where applied at set dose. In group, an increase could have contributed decrease hens, egg production, % day whereas no such correlations group. A moderate linear correlation vs....

Tongue worms (Pentastomida) are endoparasites causing pentastomiasis, an invasive disease representing a threat to exotic animals and humans. Animals acquire infection via the alimentary tract. In reptiles, parasite is present in lungs, resulting symptoms from respiratory system. Pentastomiasis may be asymptomatic, but nonspecific occur at high concentrations. Due harmful effects of many antiparasitic substances, tongue worm invasion reptiles remains not fully treatable. Although...

Abstract Background Mealworm beetle T. molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) (Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the most important cosmopolitan primary storage pests, scavenging on a variety post-harvest grains and affecting quality safety food feed. In addition to being an factor in feed hygiene, insect can also be epidemiological canthariasis. Livestock infestations with are rarely reported. This article describes -caused canthariasis pigs large scale closed-cycle farming. Results spring, we...

Recent years have witnessed an increase in the population of Lipoptenafortisetosa Central Europe. The genetic profile this ectoparasite has not been studied Poland to date. aim present study was confirm presence L.fortisetosa north-eastern and characterize examined with use molecular methods. Deer keds were collected between June July 2019 six natural, mixed forests. A fragment rRNA 16S gene used as a marker identify by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). DNA samples sequenced last step. Six...

The activity of Lipoptena cervi has intensified in Poland recent years. population genetics this ectoparasite never been described the literature. objectives study were to investigate L. selected regions Poland, evaluate molecular differences between populations, and determine phylogenetic relationships with other sequences obtained previous studies. In 2019, louse flies sampled natural mixed forests five Polish voivodeships. Seven samples collected from each voivodeship, a total 35 insects...

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a growing threat to companion animals, especially dogs, due the increasing abundance of tick populations in Europe, driven by climate change, urbanization, and mobility humans animals. This study aimed assess prevalence tick-borne pathogens clinically ill dogs suspected having developed TBDs during autumn-winter season, as well detect ticks collected same period Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship Poland. A total 30 with clinical symptoms babesiosis 45 from were...

In our previous in vitro research and also laying hen production, attempts were made to minimise ammonia emissions poultry houses with the use of Deodoric® biopreparation. The objective present was evaluate influence on (NH3) emission turkey growth performance a semi-industrial production system. Significant differences NH3 (p-value < 0.001), body weight 0.001) relative humidity observed between control group (C) experimental (E) where applied. C, an increase concentration air could have...

Summary Mute swans ( Cygnus olor ) of the Anatidae family are common in wetlands Europe. They winter Africa, Asia and some parts The species is exposed to many pathogens its places residence, including parasites possibly introduced from tropical countries by other birds that take long wanderings occupy a similar ecological niche. One such case infection Sarconema eurycerca , nematode belonging Filarioidea family. It invades bird’s myocardium and, according authors, this may be one main...

Abstract The development of female Varroa destructor mites in the bee colonies was examined apiculture season through a developed research system which were experimentally infested with fifty V. females. Differences infestation rates observed between control group (C) and (E). average number per colony determined at 513 E 261.6 C. Natural daily mortality reached 0.16 0.09 In E, destructors increased 7.96 to 13.32-fold, subject colony. size populations higher rate than C (F= 12.39, P= 0.047)....