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Diets supplemented with Mytilus galloprovincialis from polluted and non-polluted waters and their influence on zinc content in liver of rats loaded with cholesterol. Mussels may reflect the environmental problems that the ecosystem faces. Mytilus galloprovincialis is widely used as an indicator of water pollution in biological monitoring studies. These mussels are filter feeders and may accumulate...
The effect of different ripening stages of durian Durio zibethinus fruit on zinc content in liver of rats loaded with cholesterol. Durian Durio zibethinus is an exotic, climacteric fruit, rich in dietary fiber, polyphenols, saccharides, vitamins and minerals. Postharvest changes in durian fruit influence its physical and chemical quality, which determined its health protective effect – antioxidant...
The function of vestibulum (the outermost empty brood cell, without provisioning mass and larvae) has not been precisely determined so far. It is most probably a behavioral relic, which currently has no adaptive value. However, red mason bees often build vestibulum. In this study, we examined the nest tubes of red mason bees in three sites (Kłoda, Kanie and Warsaw) in Mazovian Province and in one...
A survey of Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone content in commercial dry foods for growing dogs. The Polish market of commercial dry dog food for growing dogs of small breeds was surveyed for the presence of DON and ZEN with its metabolites α- and β-zearalenol (α-, β-ZOL). LC/ /MS method was applied for 6 randomly selected foods. The low levels of toxins found, gives overall picture of the safe segment...
Factors affecting prolificacy and lambs rearing results in Olkuska sheep population. The aim of this study was to evaluate reproductive performance of the growing Olkuska sheep population and to analyse impact of a number of factors on lamb rearing results as well as the length of ewes’ utilisation in the flock. Although reproductive performance of Olkuska sheep is still at a relatively high level,...
Young chinchillas weight gain, depending on their body mass at birth. The aim of the study was to determine if the results of raising and growth for up to 4th months of age in chinchilla depends on body weight and the litter size at birth. There were also attempts to answer the question, when sexual dimorphism begins to be visible in young chinchillas. Males are heavier females from the first month...
Effect of ensiling pumpkin Cucurbita maxima with the addition of inoculant or without it on chemical composition and quality of silages. The aim of the studies was to determine the effect of ensiling the pumpkin on chemical composition and quality of silages. The silages were produced from pumpkin of Justynka variety. Before ensiling, the disintegrated pumpkin fruits were mixed with the dried beet...
Behaviors of the corvids towards common buzzard Buteo buteo on urban and extra-urban areas of the Mazowieckie Province. The study was based on observations of birds of the crow family (Corvidae) since May till November, during intensive training of a raptor common buzzard Buteo buteo on various areas – urban and extra-urban, of the Mazowieckie Province at various times of the day. A distinct difference...
The aim of study was the comparison of fattening results of Polish Holstein- Friesian (PHF) and PHF × Belgian Blue crossbreds (PHF × BB) bulls fattened in intensive system up to age of 18 months. Fattening results of 50 bulls in each genotype group were analyzed. Bulls were kept in freestall system at seven private farms located in Central Poland and up to about 60 days of life fed with milk replacement,...
Characteristics of muscle fibers of breast and leg muscles of grey partridges Perdix perdix. The experimental material included grey partridges Perdix perdix L. planned for reintroduction into the natural habitat, reared at the Game Breeding Center on the area of Mazovia Province. 10 females and 10 males were selected for slaughter. The birds were slaughtered in poultry abattoir and specimens of their...
Study on the relation between an accipiter bird and man. The aim of this study was to learn relations between accipitrids and men working with them. The study consisted in observations of trained accipitrids – common buzzard Buteo buteo and Northern goshawk Accipiter gentili, during everyday trainings, with special attention devoted to the role of sight in their life. As a result of observations made...
Effect of copper nanoparticles and copper sulfate administered in ovo on copper content in breast muscle, liver and spleen of broiler chickens. The initial experimental material included 300 hatching eggs of Hubbard Flex chickens. The eggs were divided into three groups: control, NanoCu and CuSO4. Eggs from groups NanoCu and CuSO4 were subjected to in ovo injection to the air cell of egg. Experimental...
Antibacterial properties of metal nanoparticles are well documented and known, but its potential use in agriculture as an anti pest agents – not. Possible negative or positive reactions with popular integrated pest management (IPM) methods need to be checked and verifi ed. The effect of copper nanoparticles on the mortality of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) Steinernema feltiae from Owinema biopreparation...
The study was conducted on 19 samples of wool of Żelaźnieńska Sheep and 28 samples of wool of Corriedale Sheep. The thickness of fi bre and rendement were examined. The color of wool were measured by colorimetric technique. Basis of studies found a wider range of thicknes fi bre of Corridale Sheep and narrow range of thickness fi bre of Żelaźnieńska Sheep compared with the standards. Particular importance...
The purpose of the work was to determine the effect of the fi bre content in the mixture on morphometric traits of intestinal epithelium of fatteners. In one-phase fattening, 14 crossbred pigs were classifi ed into two groups and ad libitum fed the mixtures, differing in the composition and nutritional value, including the level of crude fi bre (control group – C – 3.4%; experimental group – E – 12%)...
In this study, we analyzed the effect of rearing system of ducks on the quantitative and qualitative composition of their gut microfl ora. 180 ducks and 180 drakes of Pekin 44 and Muscovy MR71 lines were kept in the intensive system on litter; the same number of birds was kept in the semi-intensive system. In the latter, starting from the 3rd week of life the birds were allowed to use free ranges...
The aim of the paper was to evaluate the effect of the birth body weight of the piglets on their productivity and survivability up to the age of 10 weeks. The observations covered the piglets born by 11 sows F1 of Polish Large White × Polish Landrace, inseminated by the semen of the boras (Duroc × Pietrain). The piglets were weighed on 1st, 21st, 35th and 70th day of life and the feed intake (per...
The aim of the conducted studies was to determine the run of fattening and slaughter value of imported hybrid pigs: L × Y × D. The uniform nutrition and management was employed; the pigs were fattened from body weight 30 to 115–120 kg. For 4433 animals, who completed fattening and were slaughtered, very good production results were obtained: mean daily body gains – 989 g, feed conversion – 2.88 kg/kg;...
Research was carried out on 432 Polish Lowland Sheep (405 ♀ and 27♂) of three varieties: Corriedale, Żelaźnieńska Sheep and Polish Lowland Sheep of Podlasie region. All animals were subjected to gene identifi cation factor insulin – IGF-1, in the assessment of alleles C and T. In conclusion it should be noted that in the three examined varieties of Polish Lowland Sheep showed no polymorphism in exon...
The experimental material included grey partridges Perdix perdix planned for re-introduction into the natural habitat, reared at the Center of Game Breeding on the area of Mazovia Province. 10 hens and 10 roosters were selected for slaughter. After exsanguination, plucking and evisceration, the birds were cooled for 24 h to a temperature of 4°C. The carcasses were subjected to dissection to enable...
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