A5052008962- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Animal Nutrition and Health
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Silkworms and Sericulture Research
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Balkan and Eastern European Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Agricultural and Rural Development Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
University of Zagreb
2015-2024
The effects of RF-EMR from 5G on red blood cell (RBC) morphometric parameters and complete count (CBC) in pigs are unknown. Exposure human laboratory animal to 4G older technologies has been shown have deleterious cells changes CBC. This study aimed determine the effect at different frequencies RBC morphometry CBC after short-term vitro exposure sow blood. Blood samples were taken 16 sows aged 1 2 years. Three ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes per labelled as experimental three...
: The aim of this study was to determine the effects dietary vibroactivated clinoptilolite supplementation on intramammary microbiological findings in dairy cows, causative agents potential infection, and their sensitivity antibiotics. Cows (n = 78) were randomly divided into two groups: CPL-treated group that received (CPL) in-feed 38), i.e., 50 g natural powdered zeolite CPL, twice daily from seventh month pregnancy 75 days after calving, control (CON) untreated cows 40). Milk samples...
This study was aimed at analysing single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the oestrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) genes a hyperprolific line of Landrace × Large White (Topigs 20) cross sows (n = 101). The following litter size traits were analysed: total number born, born alive weaned piglets. ESR1 RBP4 genotypes determined on basis analysed using least square method with GLM procedure SAS eight effects. REG used to calculate effects additive dominance components....
Exotic pet medicine is rapidly evolving, with reptiles becoming increasingly popular animals. Yet, there are only a few literature reports on veterinary perception of kept as pets. The aim the study was to assess opinions and knowledge Croatian veterinarians-to-be about their welfare. questionnaire survey conducted in academic year 2019-2020 included students all six years integrated undergraduate graduate at Faculty Veterinary Medicine, University Zagreb. First-year were surveyed twice,...
Abstract In the present study, postural behaviour was compared between gilts kept in service unit with different types of flooring during all seasons. The study included four 28-day production cycles and 10 per cycle, equally divided into a control an experimental group. Control were housed gestation stalls slatted concrete floor, whereas group floor covered adjusted rubber mat. Postural observed 4 times cycle for hours. Study results showed that cooler seasons, spent more time standing...
Preweaning piglet mortality is a serious source of economic losses in pig production, with enteric diseases as the most common infectious cause mortality. The aim this study was to determine efficacy teat sanitation lactating sows order reduce bacterial invasion through contaminated teats leading outbreaks diseases. carried out farrowing pen 60 divided into three groups 20 animals. Group 1 animals served control group and were left untreated. In 2, sow treated water 3 commercial antiseptic...
This research aimed to analyze whether ewes' total reproductive performance up the fourth year of life (RP4) can be predicted based on data available at an early stage a ewe's productive life. The RP4 133 Romanov ewes was measured in terms number lambs born per ewe (TNLE) and birth weight (TBLE). Multiple regression used indicators (first litter size - FLS, age first lambing AFL, interval FLI), rank, dam age, rank as predictors RP4. Predicted R2 95 % prediction intervals were precision...
Black Slavonian pig belongs to the breeds of medium fertility with relatively high variation in litter size, denoting that it could be included selection using molecular genetics. Estrogen receptor gene (ESR) and retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) are candidate markers for sows’ reproductive traits. The aim this preliminary study was investigate frequencies different ESR-PvuII RBP4-MspI genotypes fourteen sows, as well their Sows were genotyped PCR-RFLP method. Allele genotype calculated...
Abstract Dalmatian turkey is a slow growing breed kept in free range systems. It type of “old fashioned poultry” whose meat present on the market and accepted by consumers. However, no information about its quality fatty acid profile available. The chemical composition was influenced gender these differences could be important from consumer’s point view. Fatty characterized predominance n6 acids, especially C18:2n6 high n6/n3 ratio. Increased time storage strongly reduced long chain...
Genetic diversity and breed structure of Banija spotted pig (BS) was analyzed trough 721 pedigree records polymorphism 23 microsatellites on 30 BS pigs. Two phylogenetic trees were constructed from microsatellite information. The inbreeding coefficient obtained by markers 5.6%, while the analysis 3.68%. rate per generation 1.74% effective population size 28.81. In analyses, relationship coefficients genetic distances between individuals calculated using data. Phylogenetic corresponded well...
The aim of the study was to evaluate reproductive parameters in a population Banija Spotted (BS) pig breed.A total 69 breeding sows registered herdbook were analysed according Order Parity (OP) (1 st , 2 nd 3 rd joint 4 th and 5 parity, all parities).Basic descriptive statistical analyses used calculate such as age at mating farrowing, Age Boar (AB) mating, gestation length farrowing interval; following for Litter Size (LS): Total Number Born (TNB), Alive (NBA), Still (NSB) Weaned (NW)...
Abstract The objective of the present study was to identify Prolactin Receptor (PRLR) gene polymorphism related litter size traits. included 101 Topigs 20 line sows with 426 litters. traits studied were: Total Number Born (TNB), Alive (NBA), Still (NSB), and MUMmified (NMUM) piglets. Polymorphism identified polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length method. Allelic genotype frequencies deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were verified chi-square test. Analysis performed...
Banija spotted pig breed was created at the end of 19th century by crossing domestic white sows with drooping ears and/or Turopolje black Berkshire. After a period stagnation in breeding, population is newly recognized only few years ago and currently process valorisation. The aim this study to assess genetic diversity structure (BS) comparison geographically close populations, differentiation level pig. Based on genotypes obtained for 24 ISAG-FAO recommended microsatellite markers, basic...
Microsatellites (MS) have been, for the last two decades, widely used parentage analysis in all types of livestock, including pigs. Conservation efforts on Banija spotted pigs included genetic characterization breed with MS markers. Since recent comparison pedigree and data revealed some inconsistencies, aim this study was to develop a set highly polymorphic heterozygous markers, which could be prevent errors. 12 markers information content (PIC) above 0.62 were chosen combined into single...
This study aimed to identify the opinions and knowledge of Croatian veterinarians-to-be relating exotic pet birds, reptiles, amphibians fish, their welfare. A total 589 (87%) veterinary students from all six years integrated undergraduate graduate programme were surveyed in 2019-2020 academic year. Student assessed using a 5-point Likert scale following statements: level cognition, sentience welfare compromise animals observed; importance biological functioning, emotional states natural...
This study aimed to compare fungal contamination of poultry litter between warm and cold seasons. It was carried out in commercial production conditions over two five-week fattening periods: one the summer (July-August) winter (December-January). Broilers were reared on a composed chopped straw sawdust. Litter concentration composition investigated weekly, along with temperature, moisture, pH. total fungi increased both periods, no differences median concentrations them. Season also had...
The aim of this study was to analyse the non-genetic factors influencing birth weight Romanov lambs, and determine which them may be a useful source information in selection female lambs for replacement. included 1712 born period from 2016 2019. linear model used estimation included: type, sex, parity, year birth, season breeding group as fixed factors. Year x interaction also model. All factors, except significantly affected (P<0.05). Birth decreased (P<0.05) with increasing type...
Dobrobit životinja ne obuhvaća samo njihovo fizičko, već i mentalno zdravlje te može varirati od vrlo lošega do dobrog stanja. Uvriježeno je mišljenje da je, u usporedbi s intenzivnom proizvodnjom, dobrobit ekstenzivnim sustavima proizvodnje manje ugrožena, no uvjeti ekstenzivnome stočarstvu mogu predstavljati znatan rizik za unatoč većoj mogućnosti izraze vrsno specifično ponašanje. Pothranjenost među najvećim rizicima koji proizlaze iz neodgovarajuće hranidbe. Izazovi povezani hranidbom...