Table of Contents
Main Papers
| Innovative swine nutrition: some present and potential applications of latest scientific findings for safe pork production | Full Text PDF | |
| László Babinszky, Veronika Halas | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.7 | Abstract views: 999 | 7-20 |
| Harmonization of welfare standards for the protection of pigs with the EU rules: the case of Croatia | Full Text PDF | |
| Wiebke Wellbrock, Simon Jenne Oosting, Bettina Barbara Bock, Boris Antunović, Gordana Kralik | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.21 | Abstract views: 828 | 21-38 |
| Near infrared spectroscopy in animal science production: principles and applications | Full Text PDF | |
| Paolo Berzaghi, Roberto Riovanto | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.39 | Abstract views: 1212 | 39-62 |
Animal Breeding, Conservation and Biotechnology - Communications
| Comparing profitability of Burlina and Holstein Friesian cattle breeds | Full Text PDF | |
| Denis Pretto, Massimo De Marchi, Chiara Dalvit, Martino Cassandro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.65 | Abstract views: 805 | 65-67 |
| Bayesian inference of genetic parameters on litter size and gestation length in Hungarian Landrace and Hungarian Large White pigs | Full Text PDF | |
| István Nagy, Ino Curik, János Farkas, László Csató, Zoltán Csörnyei | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.68 | Abstract views: 768 | 68-70 |
| Test day-milk yields variance component estimation using repeatability or random regression models in the Rendena breed | Full Text PDF | |
| Nadia Guzzo, Cristina Sartori, Roberto Mantovani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.71 | Abstract views: 761 | 71-73 |
| Growth performance of station tested rams in Slovenia | Full Text PDF | |
| Gregor Gorjanc, Domen Drašler, Dušan Birtič, Drago Kompan | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.74 | Abstract views: 699 | 74-76 |
| Diversity of equine major histocompatiblity complex class II DRA locus in Posavina and Croatian Coldblood horse: a new polymorphism detected | Full Text PDF | |
| Haidi Arbanasic, Ana Galov, Kresimir Salajpal, Ino Curik | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.77 | Abstract views: 755 | 77-79 |
| Genetic analysis of the Sicilian Oriental Purebred horse | Full Text PDF | |
| Antonio Zuccaro, Salvatore Bordonaro, Anna Maria Guastella, Andrea Criscione, Giuseppe D'Urso, Donata Marletta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.80 | Abstract views: 875 | 80-82 |
| Genetic diversity and relationships among Italian Merino derived breeds assessed by microsatellites | Full Text PDF | |
| Simone Ceccobelli, Emiliano Lasagna, Vincenzo Landi, Amparo Martínez Martínez, Francesca Maria Sarti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.83 | Abstract views: 809 | 83-85 |
| Sequence polymorphism of PrP exon 3 gene in Istrian and crossbred sheep | Full Text PDF | |
| Vlatka Cubric-Curik, Maria Feligini, Maja Ferencakovic, Alen Dzidic, Kresimir Salajpal, Andreja Ambriovic-Ristov, Helena Cetkovic, Dragomira Majhen, Ino Curik | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.86 | Abstract views: 793 | 86-88 |
| Monitoring genetic variability of Bulgarian cattle biodiversity | Full Text PDF | |
| Chiara Dalvit, Jivko Krastanov, Fabio Maretto, Nikolay Oblakov, Teodora Angelova, Martino Cassandro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.89 | Abstract views: 949 | 89-91 |
| A simple DNA based method for determination of pure Black Slavonian pigs | Full Text PDF | |
| Vladimir Margeta, Gordana Kralik, Peter Dovč, Damir Jakšić, Polona Margeta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.92 | Abstract views: 998 | 92-94 |
| Genetic variability of Italian Heavy Draught Horse | Full Text PDF | |
| Fabio Maretto, Roberto Mantovani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.95 | Abstract views: 840 | 95-97 |
| The effect of MC4R polymorphism on carcass composition and meat quality traits in pigs slaughter at different live weights | Full Text PDF | |
| Kresimir Salajpal, Marija Dikic, Daniel Karolyi, Zlatko Janjecic, Ivan Juric | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.98 | Abstract views: 822 | 98-100 |
| Genetic polymorphism of CSN1S1 and CSN2 loci in Rossa Mediterranea goat population | Full Text PDF | |
| Anna Maria Guastella, Andrea Criscione, Antonio Zuccaro, Flavio Tidona, Donata Marletta, Salvatore Bordonaro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.101 | Abstract views: 793 | 101-103 |
| Genetic analysis reveals Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) population structure in North-Eastern Italian Alps | Full Text PDF | |
| Giuseppe Valvo, Enrico Sturaro, Fabio Maretto, Maurizio Ramanzin | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.104 | Abstract views: 815 | 104-106 |
| Heritability of performance test traits in Chianina, Marchigiana and Romagnola breeds | Full Text PDF | |
| Fiorella Sbarra, Roberto Mantovani, Giovanni Bittante | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.107 | Abstract views: 810 | 107-109 |
| Heritability and genetic trends of number of kits born alive in a synthetic maternal rabbit line | Full Text PDF | |
| Petra Gyovai, István Nagy, István Radnai, Edit Bíróné Németh, Zsolt Szendrő | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.110 | Abstract views: 828 | 110-112 |
| Influence of the sire on market value of Belgian Blue x Brown Swiss crossbred calves | Full Text PDF | |
| Mauro Penasa, Massimo De Marchi, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Alessio Cecchinato, Martino Cassandro, Giovanni Bittante | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.113 | Abstract views: 830 | 113-115 |
| The trend of body tissues share of Simmental cattle in about twenty years period | Full Text PDF | |
| Igor Štoković, Ivo Karadjole, Dubravka Križanović, Pero Božić, Anamaria Ekert Kabalin, Danijel Karolyi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.116 | Abstract views: 707 | 116-118 |
| Fixed effects in models for the genetic evaluation of backfat thickness and time on test in gilts | Full Text PDF | |
| Dubravko Škorput, Dragutin Vincek, Zoran Luković | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.119 | Abstract views: 742 | 119-121 |
| Stimulation by levamisole of cell-mediated immunity in weaned pigs | Full Text PDF | |
| Hrvoje Valpotić, Jelena Šuran, Andreja Prevendar Crnić, Marcela Šperanda, Mislav Đidara, Ivica Valpotić, Frane Božić | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.122 | Abstract views: 784 | 122-124 |
| In vitro cultivation of porcine limbal stem cells | Full Text PDF | |
| Maja Popović, Mirna Tominac, Ksenija Vlahović, Dubravko Kezić, Marcela Šperanda, Željko Grabarević, Iva Popović, Boris Pirkić, Branka Šeol, Ivica Valpotić | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.125 | Abstract views: 830 | 125-127 |
| Analysis of inbreeding in Slovenian Haflinger population | Full Text PDF | |
| Klemen Potočnik, Vesna Gantner, Miran Štepec, Jurij Krsnik, Janez Rus, Gregor Gorjanc | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.128 | Abstract views: 818 | 128-130 |
| Body shape analysis of Bosnian mountain horses using Procrustes statistics | Full Text PDF | |
| Thomas Druml, Refik Telalbasic, Ino Curik | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.131 | Abstract views: 1091 | 131-133 |
| Prevalence and aetiology of subclinical mastitis in goats | Full Text PDF | |
| Antun Kostelić, Marijan Cergolj, Bruna Tariba, Vlatko Rupić, Miroslav Benić, Vesna Gantner, Igor Štoković | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.134 | Abstract views: 1164 | 134-136 |
Animal Nutrition and Production Systems - Communications
| Effect of α-linoleic acid supplementation in goat’s diet on milk yield, quality and somatic cell count | Full Text PDF | |
| Vesna Gantner, Drago Kompan | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.139 | Abstract views: 651 | 139-141 |
| Toasting of cereal grains: effects on in vitro rumen gas production and VFA yield | Full Text PDF | |
| Robert Tóthi, Franco Tagliapietra, Seerp Tamminga | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.142 | Abstract views: 827 | 142-144 |
| The effect of dietary phytase supplementation on the N-balance of growing pigs | Full Text PDF | |
| Veronika Halas, Mat Winkelmolen, Beáta Kiss, László Babinszky | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.145 | Abstract views: 751 | 145-147 |
| Replacing starch with digestible fibre in growing rabbit feeding | Full Text PDF | |
| Marco Tazzoli, Luca Carraro, Angela Trocino, Duilio Majolini, Gerolamo Xiccato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.148 | Abstract views: 779 | 148-150 |
| Relationship between blood haemoglobin and serum iron concentrations and heart girth in pre-weaned dairy calves | Full Text PDF | |
| Jožica Ježek, Jože Starič, Marija Nemec, Tomaž Zadnik, Martina Klinkon | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.151 | Abstract views: 887 | 151-153 |
| Relationship between udder and milking traits during lactation in Istrian dairy crossbreed ewes | Full Text PDF | |
| Alen Dzidic, Dragica Salamon, Ana Kaic, Kresimir Salajpal, Miroslav Kaps | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.154 | Abstract views: 906 | 154-156 |
| Problems with readings of electronic tagged sheep in dairy flocks | Full Text PDF | |
| Igor Štoković, Velimir Sušić, Ivo Karadjole, Anamaria Ekert Kabalin, Željko Mikulec, Antun Kostelić | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.157 | Abstract views: 1018 | 157-159 |
| Characterization of buffalo production of northeast of Italy | Full Text PDF | |
| Francesco Tiezzi, Alessio Cecchinato, Massimo De Marchi, Luigi Gallo, Giovanni Bittante | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.160 | Abstract views: 830 | 160-162 |
| Influence of different selenium sources on performance, blood and meat selenium content of fattening lambs | Full Text PDF | |
| Zvonko Antunović, Josip Novoselec, Tomislav Klapec, Suzana Čavar, Boro Mioč, Marcela Šperanda | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.163 | Abstract views: 799 | 163-165 |
| In vitro digestibility of phenolics in grain of maize hybrids | Full Text PDF | |
| Kristina Kljak, Goran Kiš, Darko Grbeša | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.166 | Abstract views: 855 | 166-168 |
| In vitro rumen feed degradability assessed with DaisyII and batch culture: effect of sample size | Full Text PDF | |
| Mirko Cattani, Franco Tagliapietra, Lucia Bailoni, Stefano Schiavon | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.169 | Abstract views: 733 | 169-171 |
| Effect of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and fumonisin B1 toxin on the lung in pigs | Full Text PDF | |
| Roland Pósa, Melinda Kovács, Tamás Donkó, Judit Szabó-Fodor, József Mondok, Péter Bogner, Imre Repa, Tibor Magyar | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.172 | Abstract views: 698 | 172-174 |
| Growth performance and N excretion of double muscled Piemontese bulls fed low protein rations with or without the addition of rumen protected conjugated linoleic acid | Full Text PDF | |
| Matteo Dal Maso, Stefano Schiavon, Franco Tagliapietra, Alberto Simonetto, Giovanni Bittante | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.175 | Abstract views: 885 | 175-177 |
| A comparison of nitrogen use efficiency and surplus in two dairy farms typologies | Full Text PDF | |
| Severino Segato, Giorgio Marchesini, Igino Andrighetto | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.178 | Abstract views: 749 | 178-180 |
| Relationships between stocking rate, livestock production systems and Alpine grasslands management | Full Text PDF | |
| Meriem Mrad, Enrico Sturaro, Giampaolo Cocca, Maurizio Ramanzin | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.181 | Abstract views: 706 | 181-183 |
| Trend overtime of total haemoglobin, iron metabolism and trace minerals in veal calves fed high amounts of two different solid feeds | Full Text PDF | |
| Paola Prevedello, Letizia Moro, Marta Brscic, Flaviana Gottardo, Anna-Lisa Stefani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.184 | Abstract views: 810 | 184-186 |
| Veal calves’ clinical/health status in large groups fed with automatic feeding devices | Full Text PDF | |
| Marta Brscic, Flaviana Gottardo, Paola Prevedello, Elena Tessitore, Giulio Cozzi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.187 | Abstract views: 787 | 187-189 |
| Effects of pen floor on clinical and behavioural parameters of newly received beef cattle fattened under intensive rearing systems | Full Text PDF | |
| Elena Tessitore, Aziz Boukha, Luca Guzzo, Giulio Cozzi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.190 | Abstract views: 678 | 190-192 |
| Influence of housing systems on stillbirth and mortality rate in preweaning pigs farrowed by different gilt breeds | Full Text PDF | |
| Boris Antunović, Mirjana Baban, Vesna Dobranić, Vladimir Margeta, Pero Mijić, Bela Njari, Željko Pavičić, Vedran Poljak, Zvonimir Steiner, Wiebke Wellbrock | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.193 | Abstract views: 870 | 193-195 |
| Airborne dust distribution in a farrowing pen in dependence of other microclimatic parameters during spring-summer period | Full Text PDF | |
| Mario Ostović, Željko Pavičić, Alenka Tofant, Tomislav Balenovic, Anamaria Ekert Kabalin, Sven Menčik, Boris Antunović | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.196 | Abstract views: 762 | 196-198 |
| Low motivation and unawareness in small farmers as an obstacle for implementation of the EU pig welfare rules | Full Text PDF | |
| Wiebke Wellbrock, Simon Jenne Oosting, Bettina Barbara Bock, Boris Antunović, Bela Njari, Vesna Dobranić | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.199 | Abstract views: 845 | 199-201 |
| Comparison of the behaviour of growing rabbits reared on wire net or combined floor at different stocking densities | Full Text PDF | |
| Gabriella Jekkel, Gábor Milisits | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.202 | Abstract views: 633 | 202-204 |
| Light colour preference of growing rabbits | Full Text PDF | |
| Zsolt Gerencsér, Zsolt Matics, István Nagy, Zsolt Szendrő | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.205 | Abstract views: 748 | 205-207 |
| Changes of thyroid hormones concentration in blood of sheep depending on age and reproductive status | Full Text PDF | |
| Josip Novoselec, Zvonco Antunović, Marcela Šperanda, Zvonimir Steiner, Tomislav Šperanda | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.208 | Abstract views: 805 | 208-210 |
Innovation in Feed and Food Quality - Communications
| Meat quality of calves obtained from organic and conventional farming | Full Text PDF | |
| Silvia Miotello, Valerio Bondesan, Franco Tagliapietra, Stefano Schiavon, Lucia Bailon | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.213 | Abstract views: 908 | 213-215 |
| Sensory profiling of Dalmatian dry-cured ham under different temperature conditions | Full Text PDF | |
| Ivica Kos, Romano Božac, Ana Kaić, Nikolina Kelava, Miljenko Konjačić, Zlatko Janječić | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.216 | Abstract views: 818 | 216-218 |
| Nutritional quality of Krškopolje and commercial fattener pig meats in Slovenia | Full Text PDF | |
| Marjeta Furman, Alenka Levart, Špela Malovrh, Milena Kovač | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.219 | Abstract views: 959 | 219-221 |
| Heavy metal concentrations in the liver of two wild duck species: influence of species and gender | Full Text PDF | |
| Tihomir Florijančić, Anđelko Opačak, Ivica Bošković, Dinko Jelkić, Siniša Ozimec, Tanja Bogdanović, Irena Listeš, Mario Škrivanko, Zlatko Puškadija | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.222 | Abstract views: 997 | 222-224 |
| Effect of sex on the fillet quality of Nile tilapia fed varying lipid sources | Full Text PDF | |
| Janka Biró, Csaba Hancz, András Szabó, Tamás Molnár | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.225 | Abstract views: 1080 | 225-227 |
| Slaughter performance and meat quality of three Italian chicken breeds | Full Text PDF | |
| Chiara Rizzi, Maristella Baruchello, Gian Maria Chiericato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.228 | Abstract views: 648 | 228-230 |
| Comparison of the slaughter characteristics of meat-type chicks hatched from eggs with different composition | Full Text PDF | |
| Gábor Milisits, Olga Pőcze, Jolán Ujvári, Emese Kovács, Gabriella Jekkel, Zoltán Sütő | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.231 | Abstract views: 735 | 231-233 |
| Applicability of computer tomography in the prediction of egg yolk ratio in hen’s eggs | Full Text PDF | |
| Gábor Milisits, Tamás Donkó, Zoltán Sütő, Péter Bogner, Imre Repa | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.234 | Abstract views: 800 | 234-236 |
| Effect of adult weight and CT-based selection on the performances of growing rabbits | Full Text PDF | |
| Zsolt Szendrő, Zsolt Matics, Zsolt Gerencsér, Márió Lengyel, István Nagy, Antonella Dalla Zotte | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.237 | Abstract views: 659 | 237-239 |
| Effect of adult weight and CT-based selection on carcass traits of growing rabbits | Full Text PDF | |
| Zsolt Szendrő, Zsolt Matics, Zsolt Gerencsér, István Radnai, Márió Lengyel, István Nagy, Roberto Riovanto, Antonella Dalle Zotte | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.240 | Abstract views: 754 | 240-242 |
| Effect of adult weight and CT-based selection on rabbit meat quality | Full Text PDF | |
| Antonella Dalle Zotte, Barbara Fornasier, Zsolt Matics, Zsolt Gerencsér, Zsolt Szendrő | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.243 | Abstract views: 798 | 243-245 |
| Minimum slicing interval and frequency for CT-based prediction of pig’s body composition | Full Text PDF | |
| Csaba Szabó, László Babinszky | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.246 | Abstract views: 830 | 246-248 |
| Carcass leanness of pigs in Croatia estimated by EU referent method | Full Text PDF | |
| Goran Kušec, Ivona Đurkin, Antun Petričević, Gordana Kralik, Zlata Maltar, Vladimir Margeta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.249 | Abstract views: 842 | 249-251 |
| Carcass quality of crossbred pigs with Pietrain as a terminal sire | Full Text PDF | |
| Ana Kaić, Dubravko Škorput, Zoran Luković | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.252 | Abstract views: 809 | 252-254 |
| Effect of breed and rearing system on intramuscular fatty acid profile of M. Semimembranosus in raw Slavonian ham | Full Text PDF | |
| Zoran Luković, Ana Kaić, Dubravko Škorput, Danijel Karolyi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.255 | Abstract views: 762 | 255-257 |
| Effect of genotype, sex and slaughter weight on veal Longissimus muscle area measured by ultrasound and planimeter | Full Text PDF | |
| Miljenko Konjačić, Nikolina Kelava, Ante Ivanković, Jelena Ramljak, Ivica Kos, Zoran Luković | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.258 | Abstract views: 787 | 258-260 |
| Veal fatty acid composition of different breeds | Full Text PDF | |
| Nikolina Kelava, Miljenko Konjačić, Ante Ivanković, Jelena Ramljak, Ivica Kos | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.261 | Abstract views: 735 | 261-263 |
| Fatty acid composition of muscle and adipose tissue of beef cattle | Full Text PDF | |
| Danijel Karolyi, Marija Đikić, Krešimir Salajpal, Ivan Jurić | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.264 | Abstract views: 724 | 264-266 |
| Growth and carcass traits of young bulls sired by Charolais and Limousin | Full Text PDF | |
| Mojca Simčič, Marko Čepon, Silvester Žgur | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.267 | Abstract views: 735 | 267-269 |
| Carcass traits of Charolais, Limousin, Black and White and crossbreeds of Charolais, Limousin and Belgian Blue x Black and White young bulls in Slovenia | Full Text PDF | |
| Nežika Petrič, Marjana Drobnič, Marko Čepon, Silvester Žgur | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.270 | Abstract views: 969 | 270-272 |
| Effect of breed on mineral composition of meat from light lambs | Full Text PDF | |
| Boro Mioč, Ivan Vnučec, Zvonimir Prpić, Vesna Pavić, Zvonko Antunović, Zdravko Barać | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.273 | Abstract views: 706 | 273-275 |
| Effect of sex on slaughter performance and meat quality of Ermellinata di Rovigo chickens | Full Text PDF | |
| Chiara Rizzi, Maristella Baruchello, Gian Maria Chiericato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.276 | Abstract views: 614 | 276-278 |
| Meat traits of rabbits housed outdoors: effect of stocking density | Full Text PDF | |
| Giovanna Preziuso, Antonella Dalle Zotte, Gisella Paci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.279 | Abstract views: 759 | 279-281 |
| Evolution of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) freshness during storage | Full Text PDF | |
| Duilio Majolini, Angela Trocino, Marco Tazzoli, Gerolamo Xiccato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.282 | Abstract views: 602 | 282-284 |
| Application of bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) in dogs: a preliminary study on gender-related differences | Full Text PDF | |
| Francesca Bevilacqua, Rebecca Ricci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s3.285 | Abstract views: 833 | 285-287 |
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