The development of detection and quantification systems for Fusarium spp. is time- consuming. It is, therefore, necessary to develop specific detection methods for this genus to facilitate monitoring of the environment and food for the presence of Fusarium spp. as a potential toxinogenic agent in food. The aim of this work was to find the … [Read more…]
The aim of this study is to review the influence of genotype on animal welfare and the properties of chicken meat in organic systems. Organic systems prefer slow-growing hybrid birds, though they do permit the use of other strains if reared to the age of 81 days. Fast-growing strains, which are usually used in conventional … [Read more…]
The aim of the present review is to research the impact of free-range systems on the properties of organic chicken meat. The main factors of free-range systems are uncontrolled weather, pasture (fresh grass, insects and worms) and a large outside area (high physical activity for birds). The uncontrolled atmosphere in the outdoor area negatively influenced … [Read more…]
This experiment was conducted in the laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Anatomy Department of Veterinary at the Shaqlawah Technical Institute in Erbil. Samples of various types of poultry meat (breast and wings) and sheep meat (ribs and thigh parts) were used with four repetitions to estimate the moisture, fat and protein percentage in each type … [Read more…]
Access to safe drinking water is essential to health and is considered as a basic human right and a component of effective policy for health preservation and protection. The importance of water, sanitation and hygiene to health and development is an issue at a national, regional and local level. Regular monitoring of drinking water quality … [Read more…]
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of both dietary crisp orange peel and turmeric powder and their combination on growth performance and some carcass traits of broiler chicks. A total of 120 broiler chicks (one-day-old) were used in this study. The birds were randomly divided into four treatments consisting of a basal diet … [Read more…]
Low cost and high dry-matter content are the reasons why cereals play an important role in feeding ruminant animals. Nevertheless, maize forage is poor in protein content, which leads to low quality and nutritive value. In view of the high feed costs of protein supplementations, legumes can be used in livestock nutrition for their high … [Read more…]
The aim of the work was to overview main issues and aspects of milk adulteration. Milk is certainly belonging to the staple type of food that is broadly worldwide consumed due to its nutritional properties. These nutritional properties are favorable for consumers when they consume milk as drink product or when milk is included to … [Read more…]
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is cultivated for its grain, whose nutritional value is similar to that of cereals, though it is a gluten-free grain. We performed experiments with introduced species of quinoa over a period of three years. Experiments were conducted on chernozem soil using two varieties. Sowing was performed in April and harvesting in … [Read more…]
The aim of this work was to demonstrate the importance of bacteriological investigation of milk from cows suffering from mastitis before the commencement of antibiotic treatment. Individual milk samples (10% of total milked cows; n = 36) from a dairy farm in Eastern Slovakia were tested for the presence of contagious and environmental mastitis pathogens. … [Read more…]
Honey is often mentioned in the context of enzyme content due to their impact on organoleptic properties and the effect of such honey on human health. The aim and task of the paper was to collect expert and scientific information describing enzymes in honey and to compile them in an overview and clarify their functions. … [Read more…]
The production of traditional and/or regional products is based on natural raw materials of good quality originating from domestic plant species and animal breeds – the heritage of Polish agriculture. Raw materials originating from Polish domestic breeds are applied in the production of the traditional local products of the highest quality. These products are produced … [Read more…]