ZNAČAJKE REZERVA GENA I PREPOZNAVANJE RIZIČNIH POPULACIJA SLOVAČKIH KONJA

Submitted work is focused to appraisal and breed characteristics of gene reserves of horses in the Slovak Republic. From available data number of animals of the breeds, bred in the Slovak Republic as well as their comparison to neighbouring European countries were found out. Based on the categorisation of risk populations according to number and structure of breeds is possible to measure the level of their endangering. In complicated situation of past few years the Slovak Republic almost lost historically important breeds Furioso and Nonius, which were connected to our history as a part of cultural heritage. According to breeding documentation 8 endangered breeds are bred in the Slovak Republic, for which it non-recurring financial subsidies are available (namely Lipizzaner, Shagya Arabian, Slovak Warm Blooded horse, Furioso, Nonius, Slovak Sport Pony, Hucul and Muráň Plain type of Norik breed). Critically endangered breeds, which number is less than 100 breeding mares and maximum of 5 breeding stallions could be designed as extreme case of population loss risk (Nonius and Lipizzaner breeds). On behalf of rare gene pool protection it is important to use all the possibilities to increase the population number.Ovaj je rad usredotočen na procjenu i pasminske značajke rezerva gena konja u Slovačkoj Republici. Iz dostupnih podataka otkriven je broj životinja pasmina uzgajanih u Slovačkoj Republici kao i njihova usporedba sa susjednim europskim zemljama. Na temelju kategorizacije rizičnih populacija prema broju i strukturi pasmina moguće je izmjeriti razinu njihovog ugrožavanja. U složenoj situaciji zadnjih nekoliko godina Slovačka Republika je skoro izgubila povijesno važne pasmine Furioso i Nonius koje su povezane s našom poviješću kao dio kulturnog nasljeđa. Prema uzgojnoj dokumentaciji 8 ugroženih pasmina se uzgaja u Slovačkoj Republici za koje je dostupna bespovratna financijska pomoć (to su Lipicanac, Arapski Shagya, Slovački toplokrvni konj, Furioso, Nonius, Slovački športski poni, Hucul i Murian, nizinski tip pasmine Norik). Kritično ugrožene pasmine, čiji je broj manji od 100 rasplodnih kobila i najviše pet rasplodnih pastuha može se smatrati na ekstremnom slučaju gubitak rizičnih populacija (Nonius i Lipicanska pasmina). U ime rijetkih zaštita genofonda važno je koristiti sve mogućnosti povećanja broja populacija

Dogs Health Related to Ear Cropping

Ear cropping is a controversial subject with both supporters as well as detractors. Some consider that the procedure is cruel and unnecessary, while others consider it to be routine and harmless. The cropping of the ears of dogs for cosmetic reasons has no medical merit. It is a cosmetic, surgical procedure performed to achieve a specific appearance that matches the desired image and sometimes the standard of certain breeds of dogs. Cosmetic surgery offers the dog the desired look, but it is not a necessity. This procedure must be performed by a licensed veterinarian. Those interventions cause pain and anxiety and, like all surgical procedures, are associated with the risk of anaesthesia problems, blood loss and infection. There is only a thin line between what is convenient for the animal and what is good. Almost every community has legislation on animal welfare which includes amputation issues. If something is considered normal in some countries, this does not necessarily mean that it is also moral. The lack of legal consequences may lead some owners to produce certain breeds of dogs to their liking, but they should not be allowed to cripple their dog for their own personal benefit. Amputation can only be performed legally by a veterinarian and a new problem arises. This is because there are veterinarians who refuse to practice that kind of intervention. Some of them may think that since the legislation is unclear, they might be charged with a crime

Influence of Pressure on Superconductivity in YB_{6}

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High-pressure effect on the superconductivity of YB 6

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