Turopoljska pasmina svinja je u statusu obnove i zastite od 1996 godine. U 2006 godini velicina uzgojne populacije od 137 krmaca i 13 nerqstova ukazuje da je pasmina u statusu kriticne ugroženosti (standardi FAO). Cilj rada bio je istražiti mase i preživljavanje prasadi kroz sedmodnevna razdoblja 1., 7., 14., 21., 28., 35., i 42. dana života. Dobiveni rezultati analizirani prema distribuciji porodnih masa pokazuju da je 29, 4% s manjom, 35.3 u granicama, a 35.3% iznad prosjecne vrijednosti od 1, 25kg koja je standardna vrijednost za svojstvo porodne mase prasadi kod Turopoljske pasmine svinja. Porodna masa prasadi ima utjecaj na promjene mase u razdoblji od 1. do 42. dana života, a posebno do 21 dan života. Preživljavanje prasadi od 1. do 42 . dana života bilo je 73.3%.

The aim of the study was to determine the variance of longissimus muscle area (LMA) measurements associated with the standard use of polar planimeter (REISS Precision 3005, Germany) and "Image tool" software program. Measurements were conducted on six dorsal samples taken between 7th and 9th rib of the right halfs of beef carcasses. Firstly, LMA was traced on acetate paper and measured using a planimeter. Secondly, the images of longissimus muscles for computer analysis were obtained by scanning (UMAX PowerLook II) dorsal samples in ratio 1:1. LMA size was determined with "Image tool" software. Triplicate measurements of LMA were performed by six measurers for each sample and method. Variance components for LMA measurement method associated with measurer, sample and measurement replicates were estimated by REML. The proportion of the total variance in LMA measurement beetwen samples was greater with "Image tool" (99.79 %) than with planimeter (96.49 %). The proportion of variance between measurers was 0.12 % with "Image tool" and 0.34 % with planimeter. The proportion of error variance due to measurement replicates associated with the use of "Image tool" program was smaller (0.09 %) than with the planimeter (3.17 %). The application of "Image tool" showed greater precision in measuring LMA than standard planimetry method.

Regarding nutritional recommendations for humans, pork in general has too high ratio of n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The n-6/n-3 index is particularly high if animals were intensively fed concentrate feeds, because the cereals like corn are rich in linoleic acid (C18:2 n-6). Traditional Black Slavonian pig production is an outdoor grazing system, which includes utilization of the natural resources of pasture and oak woodland with supplement of small amounts of corn or some other grains. However, fattening with corn-based concentrate mixtures before slaughter is common. In this study, the influence of finishing diet of acorn or corn-based mixture on fatty acid profile of longissimus muscle of Black Slavonian pigs was investigated. The indication of beneficial effects of acorn was found when Black Slavonian pigs were fed acorn instead of concentrate feed during pre-slaughter fattening. Feeding acorn ad libitum for a period of three weeks prior slaughter significantly increased the content of alpha linolenic acid (C18:3 n-3) in the longissimus muscle in comparison to concentrate fed pigs (0.37 vs. 0.12, respectively ; expressed as % of total fatty acid methyl esters, P ≤ 0.01). As a consequence, the n-6/n-3 ratio in the muscle of acorn finishing pigs was nearly threefold lower than in concentrate finishing pigs (24.1 vs. 69.3, P ≤ 0.01).

BACKGROUND Continuous glucose monitoring systems can monitor moment-to-moment changes in blood glucose concentration, which cannot be detected by intermittent self-monitoring. Continuing monitoring systems may lead to improved glycemic control. We evaluated a microdialysis technique for improving glycemic control in type 1 diabetes patients treated by different means of basal insulin substitution. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty-two type 1 diabetic patients on twice daily NPH and pre-meal aspart insulin were randomized in two groups: the continuation of NPH (n=26) (group 1) or once daily glargine (n=26) (group 2). 48-hour GlucoDay registrations were started at the beginning and after 4 months. RESULTS At baseline, time spent in the euglycemic range (glucose between 3.9 and 8.0 mmol/L) was 37.96±6.81% for the NPH group and 35.83±6.24% for the glargine group. At endpoint, time in the euglycemic range increased in both groups (51.02±7.22% and 57.29±10.27%, P<0.001 vs. before treatment for both groups). Time spent in the hypoglycemic range (glucose <3.9 mmol/L) was 9.98±2.57% for the first group and 10.24±3.55% for the second group at baseline. At endpoint, time in the hypoglycemic range decreased in both groups (8.00±2.13% and 6.59±2.04%, P<0.001 vs. before treatment for both groups). CONCLUSION The analysis of the GlucoDay data gave us information about glycemia other than HbA1c and self-monitoring of blood glucose, such us a peakless activity profile and the lower percentage of time spent in the hypoglycemic range in the glargine-treated group.