Investigations have been conducted on Slavonia during a three year period on six locations, two per each year during June (in the first year = Vinkovci and Beli Manastir; in the second year = Valpovo and Djakovo; in the third year Slatina and Donji Miholjac). Six samples from the soil, pasture and sheep wool, as well as 15 sheep blood samples were taken from each locality. There was a deficit of selenium content in the soil on four locations in the second and third year (0.18; 0.14; 0.10 and 0.07 mg/kg) and an adequate content on locations Vinkovci and Beli Manastir in the first year (0.98 and 0.71 mg/kg). The locality Valpovo was characterized by the highest selenium concentration in pasture, blood and wool of sheep, as well as by the lowest blood enzymes activities (ALT, AST, CK, LDH) when compared to other locations. Selenium concentration in pasture was under the critical range on all locations (from 0.006 to 0.03 mg/kg DM), except the locality Valpovo in the second year (0.05 mg/kg DM). Serum selenium concentrations (from 0.035 to 0.082 mg/L) on all locations were below the adequate range for adult sheep and differed among locations. Activities of enzymes in the blood of sheep (AST: 3.59, CK: 4.93 and LDH: 6.87 μkat/L) showed severe selenium deficiency. Selenium concentrations in the wool were under the critical level on all locations (from <0.0002 to 0.06 mg/kg). The results regarding selenium in wool showed that, apart from blood selenium and activities of plasma enzymes (AST, CK, LDH), wool should also be taken in account as a selenium status indicator.
Die bedeutendsten Ferkelverluste in der Schweinezucht treten in der Saugezeit auf. Die Ferkel mit einer geringeren Geburtsmasse sind besonders gefahrdet. Das Ziel dieser Studie bestand im Vergleich der biochemischen Indikatoren in der Ferkelgruppe mit einer geringen Geburtsmasse mit den gleichen bei den Ferkeln mit einer ublichen Geburtsmasse, und im Verhaltnis zum Wachstum der Saugferkel. Serumanalyse wurde am 7. und 14. Lebenstag der Ferkel durchgefuhrt. Bei den siebentagigen Ferkeln ergaben sich statistisch signifikante Unterschiede zwischen 2 Gruppen fur Ureagehalt, Kreatinin (p<0, 05) und Eisen (p<0, 01), deren Werte in der Gruppe der Ferkel mit einer ublichen Geburtsmasse groser waren. In der Ferkelgruppe mit einer geringen Geburtsmasse ergab sich bedeutend groser Urea- und Albuminanteil (p<0, 01) am 14. Lebenstag im Vergleich zum 7. Tag. In der Ferkelgruppe mit einer ublichen Geburtsmasse wurde am 14. Tag statistisch signifikant groser Kreatinin- (p<0, 05) und Albuminanteil (p<0, 01) und signifikant geriner Cholesterin- (p<0, 05) und Eisenanteil (p<0, 01) festgestellt.
The rearing of the common pheasants under intensive conditions is a sustainable live stock breeding, which is particularly applicable to small farm husbandries which do not have large agricultural resources. Prerequisite for the successful rearing of pheasants is quality diet, especially in the early period of life, during first two months. The basic aim of this production is to place the live game on the market for its later placement in nature or rearing for consumption. The effect of different diet additives (Min-a Zel Plusr , Biomosr , Selplexr ) on the growth and blood serum parameters during first 70 days in pheasants were investigated. There were no statistical significances in growth rate between control and experimental groups. Depending on diet additives, the differences in some biochemical parameters were determined
The aim of the present research was to determine reference values of certain biochemical parameters in blood of 40 Merinolandschaf lambs in organic farming. After weaning lambs were fed with feed mixture and meadow hay of organic origin ad libitum. Average body mass of lambs was 34.01 kg, and average body condition score was 3.86. Within blood serum the concentrations of mineral parameters (calcium, phosphorus-inorganic, magnesium and iron), concentrations of the biochemical parameters (urea, glucose, total proteins, albumin, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol ; LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, BHBA-β- hydroxibutyrate and NEFA-non-esterified fatty acids) and enzyme activity (CK-creatine kinase, ALP-alkaline phosphatase) were examined. Most of the biochemical parameters´ concentrations in the lambs´ blood was within reference values for lambs, except albumin (28.05 g/L), Ca and Mg (2.43 and 0.90 mmol/L) concentrations as well as activity of CK enzyme (170.49 U/L) which was bellow or on the lower reference values as well as concentration of globulins (30.02 g/L) which was higher compared to reference values. Determined changes of biochemical parameters in the blood of Merinolandschaf lambs in organic farming indicated the need for redefinition of these parameters as reference values and presents adequate supply of lambs with nutrients through diets. Determined biochemical parameters in the blood of Merinolandschaf lambs in organic production can be used as reliable criteria in assessment of nutrients supply through diets, as well as redefinition of reference values´ limits of these parameters in the blood, as well as their reference values.