Projects / Programmes
Populacijska genetika in etologija (Slovene)
January 1, 1999
- December 31, 2003
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
4.02.00 |
Biotechnical sciences |
Animal production |
|
Researchers (31)
Organisations (1)
Abstract
The research program is mainly oriented to support national breeding and preservation programs for cattle, sheep, goats, and swine in Slovenia. It does support also some other species like poultry, horses, rabbits, bees, and fish. The results are usually introduced directly into selection schemes. Besides quantitative genetics and animal breeding, biometrics and information technology is integrated in order to develop statistical methods and computer tools to manage and analyse the data efficiently. The other research areas covers ethology, animal husbandry, ecology and quality of animal products, in which main goal is developing methods for measuring animal welfare, its effect on production level and product quality, as well as introducing alternative production schemes to preserve landscape and emphasise national products. The main topics are:
•Deriving statistical methods for non-random samples and unbalanced design for station test, field test, and production records
•Development of testing procedures and definition of breeding objectives
•Maintenance and development of program packages PEST and PeRun/VCE
•Information systems in animal production supported by modern information technology (system designs, data input and data transfer, on-farm management information system, applications for breeding organisations and extension service)
•Developing preservation programs for endangered domestic breeds
•Studying behaviour patterns, health status, decease resistance, and animal welfare in different production systems
•Measuring stress adaptability by physiological parameters and behaviour patterns
•Testing of housing systems and equipments with respect to animal welfare and minimum ecological standards
•Developing production systems under preservation schemes in barren environment
•Introducing sustainable and alternative farming systems
Most important scientific results
Final report
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Final report