Impact of calving interval on milk production in lactation, cows Holstein breed.

*FATMIRA LEKA (SULAJ),  FIQIRI TAHIRI, LUAN HAJNO, HELGA TOPI Agricultural Technology Transfer Center,  Fushe Kruje – Albania Livestock Technologies Department *Corresponding author  sulafatmira@ymail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Reproduction is the main factor in determining the efficiency of animal production. Reproductive efficiency can be described as a measure of the ability of cows to conceive and […]

Preliminary results of a serological survey of bovine brucellosis in Albania

Edi Fero, Arla Juma, Ali Lilo, Toni Kirandjiski, Robert Connor, Xhelil Koleci Veterinary Directorate of Albania, Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary, PAZA II expert, Veterinary Public Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author; E-mail: xhelil.koleci@ubt.edu.al Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Bovine brucellosis is an important bacterial zoonotic disease caused by Brucellaabortus. It occurs worldwide, and is present in […]

Investigation of bovine brucellosis outbreak in a dairy cattle farm in Lezha, Albania

Edi Fero, Arla Juma, Toni Kirandjski, Robert Connor, Xhelil Koleci Veterinary Directorate of Albania, Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary, PAZA II expert, Veterinary Public Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana, Albania * Correspondent author:xhelil.koleci@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Lezha district was assumed as one of rare district in Albania where bovine brucellosis was not laboratory confirmed.  In […]

Comparison of ECL and ELISA immunoassays for toxoplasma and cytomegalovirus diagnosis in pregnant women

BLERTA LAZE, ARTA LUGAJ, ANILA MITRE Department of Biology, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University “Ismail Qemali”, Vlora, Albania  Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania * Corresponding author E-mail: lazeblerta@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Aim of investigation: Comparison of an electrochemiluminescence technique (ECL, applied in Cobas 6000 instrument) and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent […]

Effects of temperature on in-vitro produced embryos and larval development of Albanian water frog, Pelophylax shqipericus

BLERTATurani*,VALBONA ALIKO Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania *Correspondence author: E-mail: blertaturani@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The temperature is a determining factor for the successful development of the larvae in amphibians. The plasticity during metamorphosis is important especially in populations of amphibians living in Mediterranean climate zones with high […]

The evaluation of farm’s economic effectiveness through the improvement of bookkeeping methods

SILVANA DERVISHI, BAKI DERVISHI 1Fund of Compulsory Security Healthcare; 2Centre of Technologies Transfer, Fushë Krujë, Albania Download PDF Fulltext Abstract.   The production of seedlings is an orienting study for all the producers of seedlings vineyard and the fruit’s trees. Study aimed to drawing conclusions for the implication of the real factors in seedlings’ production […]

Seroprevalence of Bluetongue virus in some municipalities in Kosovo

NUE MARKU, KRISTAQ BËRXHOLI, JETON SPAHIU, KURTESH SHERIFI, AGIM REXHEPI Agricultural University of Tirana, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kodër Kamëz, Albania  Food and Veterinary Agency, 10000, Prishtina, Kosovo University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, Bill Clinton str. 10000, Kosovo *Corresponding author email: nue.marku@hotmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The objective of this study […]

The impact of short-term exposure to hypoxia on Mediterranean crab Carcinus aestuarii

MARSILDA QYLI (MEMAJ)*, VALBONA ALIKO Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Tirana University, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: qylimarsilda@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Hypoxia is one of the key threats to most of the marine environment. Although motile organisms have the potential to avoid the low oxygen conditions, they can suffer indirect and sub lethal impacts as […]

Influence of Induced Mutation in Beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris )

Malvina KODHELAJ, Arjana YLLi Department of Biotechnology , Faculty of  Natyral Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author E-mail : malvinakarcini@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) in our country is considered as one of the main leguminous plants, and represent a high genetic variability and important for agricultural production. The use of induced mutagenesis […]

The identification of Tularemia agent in tissues of wild hare flesh with application of immunohistochemical avidin-biotin complex method (IMHC-ABC)  

BESNIK ELEZI, KASTRIOT KORRO PhD candidate, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana Agricultural University of Tirana Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana Agricultural University of Tirana *Corresponding author; E-mail: besnikelezi1972@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The study presents the results achieved from the application of the immunohistochemical avidin-biotin complex method (IMHC-ABC) or the […]