scholarly journals Papillomavirus infection of roe deer in the Czech Republic and fibropapilloma-associated levels of metallothionein, zinc, and oxidative stress

2015 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Král ◽  
Hana Banďouchová ◽  
Jiří Brichta ◽  
Veronika Kováčová ◽  
Karel Ondráček ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Normal Skin ◽  
Virus Detection ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Skin Tumours ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

The present study aimed at the aetiological diagnosis of skin tumours of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in the Czech Republic. A total of 33 roe deer specimens showing skin masses were sampled for histopathology, virus detection and identification using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and deoxyribonucleic acid sequence (DNA) analysis, and to investigate fibropapilloma-associated levels of metallothionein, zinc and oxidative stress in 2012 and 2013. Ticks (Ixodes ricinus) and deer keds (Lipoptena cervi) were also collected and pooled from sampled game specimens. Ticks found on dogs in hunting grounds under study were pooled into another sample. Skin tumours, ranging from 2 to 10 per inspected specimen and 2 to 5 cm in size, were classified as fibropapillomas by histopathology. All 33 viral-infection-suspected skin samples from roe deer in South Moravia and South Bohemia were PCR positive. The nucleotide sequences of PCR products were 100% homologous to the Western roe deer papillomavirus 1 isolate CcPV-1. Ticks and deer keds from positive roe deer and ticks from dogs were PCR and DNA sequence positive for the roe deer papillomavirus. Viral DNA was also demonstrated in one blood sample from a roe deer female. Differences in metallothionein, zinc, taurine and electrochemical index among samples from lesions and normal skin of affected roe deer and negative controls from papillomavirus-non-infected animals were non-significant. While we have demonstrated circulation of specific roe deer papillomavirus in the Czech Republic that results in multiple fibropapillomatous skin tumours, many ecological and epidemiological issues of this wildlife disease still remain unanswered.

scholarly journals Analysis of accuracy of hunting plan in the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radim Plhal ◽  
Jiří Kamler
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Calculation Method ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Fallow Deer ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
The Czech Republic

This article analyses data on the reported and captured populations of red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), fallow deer (Dama dama) and mouflon (Ovis musimon) in the Czech Republic during the years 2002–2006. Breeding and hunting plans collected by the State Hunting Authority have been summarized. The analyzed game population size (APS) for each individual territory, using the reverse calculation method, was compared to the counted population size (CPS) of each species. Next, the ratios between the specified population size (SPS) and the CPS were compared; and also the ratios of CPS and actual hunting bag were compared for individual years in the specified periods. Many errors in hunting management policy were found in all analyses regarding red deer. In many cases the APS, using the reverse calculation method, was several-times higher than the CPS. Also a large difference between SPS and CPS was very common. Similar results were also found in the analyses of fallow deer and mouflon populations, where the management policy was very similar to that of red deer. Evaluation of the roe deer management policy showed better results. Despite the fact that the APS was higher than the CPS, it was never several-times higher. Even in SPS and CPS ratios no extreme outcomes were found. From the official processed data it is evident that hunting association plans for game breeding and hunting indicate many significant problems, where the smallest problem is with roe deer and the biggest problem is with red deer.

scholarly journals Quality indicators of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) venison from two different Czech regions

2013 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petr Dominik ◽  
Alena Saláková ◽  
Hana Buchtová ◽  
Ladislav Steinhauser
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Pure Protein ◽  
South Moravia

This study focused on differences in the monitored quality indicators of roe deer venison depending on the region of the Czech Republic where roe deer are hunted. Quality of roe deer venison was evaluated based on pH values, colour (CIEL*a*b* system) and chemical composition (content of haem pigments, dry matter, pure protein, collagen and fat). Samples of muscle from the leg (m. gluteus medius) were taken from 22 female roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) from two hunting regions (Liberec and South Moravia) in the Czech Republic. In roe deer from Liberec, higher pH value (5.65, P < 0.001) was found; muscles were darker (L* = 36.03), contained higher redness (a* = 14.41, P < 0.001) and yellowness values (b* = 12.10) and higher chroma (C* = 18.86). In roe deer from South Moravia, higher (P < 0.05) hue (h°) values, and higher level of haem pigments (2.45 mg·g-1) were found. Muscles from roe deer from South Moravia contained higher amounts of dry matter (29.52%, P < 0.001), pure protein (23.84%, P < 0.001) and total collagen (0.86%), and lower amounts of intramuscular fat (0.48%). These results may provide an important source of information for consumers of roe deer meat because several differences in the quality (chemical composition) of muscles from South Moravian region and Liberec region were found. Presumably, the differences between muscles from animals living in two different Czech regions were due to the diet, form of land use (more agricultural land in Southern Moravia, and forests and mountains in Liberec) and climatic conditions (Liberec lies in the northern part of the Czech Republic). It is the first study of this topic in the Czech Republic.

Annual changes in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.) diet in the Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic/Germany

2009 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslava Barančeková ◽  
Jarmila Krojerová-Prokešová ◽  
Pavel Šustr ◽  
Marco Heurich
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Bohemian Forest ◽  
The Bohemian Forest ◽  
Annual Changes

Cephenemyia stimulator and Hypoderma diana infection of roe deer in the Czech Republic over an 8-year period

2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 1661-1666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondrej Salaba ◽  
Jaroslav Vadlejch ◽  
Miloslav Petrtyl ◽  
Petr Valek ◽  
Marie Kudrnacova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
The Czech Republic

scholarly journals Extensive Orchards in the Agricultural Landscape: Effective Protection against Fraying Damage Caused by Roe Deer

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 3738
Author(s):  
Petr Marada ◽  
Jan Cukor ◽  
Rostislav Linda ◽  
Zdeněk Vacek ◽  
Stanislav Vacek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
Plastic Tube ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Observed Damage

The objective of this research was to determine the efficiency of different types of protective barriers and how they protect against fraying damage in extensive fruit tree orchards. Orchards in open agricultural land are the target of fraying damage caused by roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.). We assessed the effectiveness of four protective barriers: a rabbit-proof fence, a standard plastic tube commonly used in forestry, and an innovative plastic tube—variants with and without an additional rendering fat application. The study was situated in three extensive orchards in the southeastern part of Moravia in the Czech Republic. We analyzed the ratio of damaged trees, stem circumference damage, the length and height of damage on tree stems, the time periods with the most observed damage, and finally, the economic efficiency of each studied barrier. Most of the damage was observed in April and July. The most effective protective barrier was the innovative tube with rendering fat application (up to 100%) followed closely by the innovative tube without rendering fat application (95%). The standard plastic tube had an effectiveness of 49%, while the rabbit-proof fence was the least effective at 25%. In terms of the mean damage-lengths on tree stems, we found no significant differences between the rabbit-proof fence and the standard plastic tubes (21–22 cm). The usage of the innovative plastic tube without rendering fat reduced the average damage-length by half (10 cm) as compared to standard types (rabbit-proof fence, standard tube) of protection. The damage-heights on tree stems showed no significant differences among all variants (53–58 cm from the ground). Our analysis of economic parameters showed that rabbit-proof fencing had the worst cost efficiency, while the innovative tubes without rendering fat, had the best cost efficiency. We recommend starting the installation of protective barriers on trees in March, since we recorded relatively high activity of male roe deer in the following months.

scholarly journals Iodine and Selenium Contents in Skeletal Muscles of Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) and Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in the Czech Republic

2010 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Kursa ◽  
Ivan Herzig ◽  
Jan Trávníček ◽  
Josef Illek ◽  
Vlasta Kroupová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Skeletal Muscles ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Iodine Content ◽  
Selenium Content ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Game Animals

The objective of this study was to examine iodine and selenium contents in skeletal muscles of selected species of game animals living in regions with low iodine and selenium contents in the soil and water. Iodine content was determined in 66 samples of skeletal muscles of red deer cut out of the musculus gracilis, 32 samples and 27 samples from the same muscle of roe deer and wild boar, respectively. The shot game animals came from hunting grounds in western and southern regions of the Czech Republic and in Protected Landscape Area Šumava. In red deer muscles the average iodine content was 44.9 ± 15.2 μg I·kg-1 wet weight with the range of 6.9 to 82.0 μg I·kg-1. The lower concentration in roe deer meat with the average 39.3 ± 14.1 μg I·kg-1 and the range from 18.3 to 84.4 μg I·kg-1 may be due to differences between biotopes and food. The average iodine concentration in the musculus gracilis of wild boars was 55.9± 27.0 μg·kg-1 wet weight. Selenium content was determined in 22 samples of red deer, 51 samples of roe deer and 27 samples of wild boar skeletal muscles. The average values of selenium content in the meat of red deer, roe deer and wild boars were 16.2 ± 8.4, 36.9 ± 16.6 and 27.6 ± 19.8 μg Se·kg-1 wet weight, respectively. All three species of game animals are characterised by low content and high variability of selenium concentration in meat with the minimum value 3.9 µg and maximum value 83.3 μg·kg-1 wet weight. The study brings new data on iodine and selenium content in the muscle of game animals in the Czech Republic.

scholarly journals The Role of Game (Wild Boar and Roe Deer) in the Spread of Tick-Borne Encephalitis in the Czech Republic

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 801-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bohumir Kriz ◽  
Milan Daniel ◽  
Cestmir Benes ◽  
Marek Maly
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Tick Borne Encephalitis

scholarly journals Effect of the Landscape Types on Hunting Selection in Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus, Linnaeus 1758) Trophies in Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-22
Author(s):  
Jens H. Engan
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Roe Deer ◽  
Capreolus Capreolus ◽  
Landscape Composition ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Hunting Pressure ◽  
Landscape Type ◽  
Trophy Hunting ◽  
Landscape Types ◽  
Pressure Selection

Abstract Czech Republic has a long tradition of hunting, and trophy hunting is important to manage game populations. In this study data was analysed from the five last trophy exhibitions in Czech Republic. Namely, hunter selection, compensatory selection, management selection, hunting pressure selection and depletion selection was tested in different landscape types. In compensatory hunting there is a difference between the landscape types; apparent differences exist between the landscape type with respect to hunting pressure. There was no hunter selection, or depletion selection, and no differences in management between landscape types. This study suggests that the landscape composition has an effect on selective hunting in Czech Republic.

scholarly journals Methods of gadoid fish species identification in food and their economic impact in the Czech Republic: a review

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 273-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Hubalkova ◽  
P. Kralik ◽  
B. Tremlova ◽  
E. Rencova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Dna Analysis ◽  
Immunological Methods ◽  
Fish Products ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Fish Meat ◽  
Discriminating Power ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Fish Species Identification

The purpose of the present study was to give an overview of imported and traded gadoid fish species (<i>Gadiformes</i>) in the Czech Republic and to describe available methods for their authentication. Due to the increasing interest of customers in the purchase of buy fish meat and other seafood animals, it is necessary to have available analytical methods with discriminating power of respective fish species. With regard to different values and prices of various fish species, these may be adultered. Until recently, electrophoretic, chromatographic and immunological methods based on the analysis of proteins extracted from fish musculature seemed to be promising. Using these methods, various fish species can be identified in fresh, chilled and frozen products. However, they often fail in heat treated products. Molecular biology methods based on DNA analysis are more reliable and suitable for the analysis of fish products that have been heat treated during the production process.

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