Livestock Sector in Albania: Trends and Challenges

GRIGOR GJEÇI1, FESTIM SHYTAJ2, YLLI BIÇOKU3* 1Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Albania. PhD student at Agriculture University of Tirana, Albania 2Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Albania 3Agriculture University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: ybicoku@ubt.edu.al         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Agriculture in Albania has dramatically changed since 1992. The last 25 years has […]

The survey of some anabolic steroids residues on bovine in Kosovo

FESTIM REXHEPI1*, BIZENA BIJO2 1Food and Veterinary Agency, Department of Public Health / Industrial Zone, Pristina 10000, Kosovo 2University of Agriculture, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine / Kodër Kamëz, Tirana 10000, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: festim.rexhepi@rks-gov.net         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The aim of this publication is to give a overview of monitoring in bovine in […]

Application of the parcial budget method on hypothetic vaccination to blue tongue disease in cattle

ELVANA ZHEZHA1, RUZHDI KEÇI2 1PhD Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, Tirana 2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, Tirana *Corresponding author  e-mail: elvana.zhezha@bccd.al         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Partial budgeting is an efficient technique of economic cost-benefit analysis. During the outbreak of bluetongue in Albania in […]

Heavy metal concentration in farmed Sea Bream (Sparus aurata)

ENKELEDA OZUNI1, PELLUMB ZALLA1, DORIANA BEQIRAJ1, IMER HAZIRI2, JETMIRA ABESHI1, ALBANA MUNGA1, ILIR DOVA1 1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, ALBANIA 2Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, KOSOVO *Corresponding author  e-mail: enkeledaozuni@hotmail.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The study was carried out to evaluate the concentration levels of mercury, lead, cadmium […]

Assessment of hematological parameters of bovine breeds in Mat, Albania

DORIANA BEQIRAJ1*, ALBANA MUNGA1, ENKELEDA OZUNI1, IMER HAZIRI2, LEFTER KLIMI1, EDISON LUZI1 1Department of Morfophofunctional Modules, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tirana, Albania 2Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina, Kosovo *Corresponding author  e-mail: dkalamishi@yahoo.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The hematologic parameters of the most prevalent bovine breed […]

Identification and Local differentiation of Albanian rabbit populations

ALMA LLAMBIRI (DAIJA)1*, LUMTURI PAPA1 1Department of Animal Production Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: daijaalma@yahoo.it         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Rabbit is a species with restricted spread in Albania. It is a population with morphological and biological variability and with high variation in coat color. Six […]

Changes in progesterone secretion during chronic exposure to lead in female Cavia porcellus

ALBANA MUNGA1*, DORIANA BEQIRAJ1, ENKELEDA OZUNI1 1Department of Morphofunctional Modules, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: albanamunga@yahoo.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Taking in consideration that lead occupies the second place in the CERLA priority list of hazardous substances, it is of special importance to evidence lead’s adverse effects. […]

Occurrence of Salmonella spp. in chicken eggs in Albania

FATMIRA SHEHU1, RENIS MACI2, ERMELINDA NEXHIPI2, HALIT MEMOCI2, ADRIAN XINXO2, BIZENA BIJO1 1Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, AUT, Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania 2Department of Food Microbiology, Food Safety and Veterinary Institute “Dr. Bilal Golemi”, “Aleksandër Moisiu” *Corresponding author  e-mail: s_fatmira@yahoo.it         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Salmonella contamination of eggs and egg shells, […]

Detection of species substitution and mislabeling in Albanian meat products by identification of DNA

FATMIRA SHEHU1, ANGELA DI PINTO2, PATRIZIA MARCHETTI2, MARILIA TANTILLO2, BIZENA BIJO1, ERMELINDA NEXHIPI3 1Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, AUT,  Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania 2Department of Veterinary Medicine – University of Bari Aldo Moro – Prov. le Casamassima, Km 3 – 70010 Valenzano (Bari) – ITALY 3Department of Food Microbiology, Food Safety and […]

Gut microbiota – our new important organ

ROSITSA SANDEVA1,GERGANA SANDEVA1*, BORISLAVA CHAKAROVA1, ANELIYA DIMITROVA1 1Medical Faculty, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2Medical University – Pleven, 5800 Pleven, Bulgaria *Corresponding author  e-mail: geri_sandeva@yahoo.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The term microbiota describes microbial populations which inhabit the body of animals and humans. The microbiota can be regarded as an extra organ (sometimes […]