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Department of Animal Breeding

Department of Animal Breeding: kshz@sggw.edu.pl

Head of the Secretariat Department of Animal Breeding :

Anna Kurek, MA

anna_kurek@sggw.edu.pl

Hours of visitors’ admission

  • Monday, Thursday : 9: 00-17: 00
  • Tuesday Wednesday : contact only via university e-mail or telephone number 22 593 65 47.
  • Friday : after prior appointment for a specific time: via university e-mail or by calling 22 593 65 47.

Manager

Dr hab. Kamila Pupple, prof. SGGW
Tel. 59 36540
kamila_puppel@sggw.edu.pl

  • Academic teachers:

    Prof. dr hab. Marian Brzozowski – tel. 59 36541, marian_brzozowski@sggw.edu.pl
    Prof. dr hab. Beata Kuczyńska – tel. 59 36527, beata_kuczynska@sggw.edu.pl
    Prof. dr hab. Jan Niemiec – tel. 59 36556, jan_niemiec@sggw.edu.pl
    Prof. dr hab. Roman Niżnikowski – tel. 59 36549, roman_niznikowski@sggw.edu.pl
    Prof. dr hab. Anna Rekiel – tel. 59 36561, anna_rekiel@sggw.edu.pl
    Prof. dr hab. Justyna Więcek – 59 36 560, justyna_wiecek@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Tomasz Przysucha, prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36536, tomasz_przysucha@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Monika Michalczuk, Prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36 555, monika_michalczuk@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Aurelia Radzik-Rant, prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36552, aurelia_radzik_rant@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Marcin Gołębiewski, prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36564, marcin_golebiewski@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Monika Łukasiewicz, prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36 557, monika_lukasiewicz@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Witold Rant, prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36566, witold_rant@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Robert Głogowski, prof. WULS-SGGW – tel. 59 36542, robert_glogowski@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Martyna Batorska – tel. 59 36562, martyna_batorska@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr hab. Ewa Kuźnicka – tel. 59 36528, ewa_kuznicka@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Jan Slósarz – tel. 59 36532, jan_slosarz@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Małgorzata Kunowska-Slósarz – tel. 59 36537, malgorzata_kunowska_slosarz@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Marcin Sońta – tel. 59 36 563, marcin_sonta1@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Małgorzata Riedel – tel. 59 36 558, julia_riedel@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Krzysztof Damaziak, krzysztof_damaziak@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Marcin Świątek – tel. 59 36553, marcin_swiatek@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Danuta Dzierżanowska-Góryń – tel. 59 36543, danuta_dzierzanowska_goryn@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Agnieszka Boruta – tel. 59 36544, agnieszka_boruta@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Jacek Łojek – tel. 59 36545, jacek_lojek@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Anna Albera-Łojek – tel. 59 36546, anna_albera_lojek@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Małgorzata Maśko – tel. 59 36547, malgorzata_masko@sggw.edu.pl
    Dr. Ind. Marek Balcerak – tel. 59 36525, marek_balcerak@sggw.edu.pl
    M.D. Grzegorz Grodkowski – grzegorz_grodk

Laboratories of the Department of Animal Breeding

Laboratory for assessing the quality of milk and meat

Physico-chemical laboratory:

  • Test

    basic chemical composition of milk, colostrum and dairy products and parameters of technological suitability (content of fat, total protein, casein, lactose, dry matter, non-fat dry matter, citric acid, urea, free fatty acids, active and potential acidity, freezing point, density, alcohol test, clotting time)
    number of somatic cells – thousand / cm3 (LKS)

  • Apparatus

    Somacount 150 counter
    MilkoScan FT 120 analyzer
    Hanna Instruments pH meter with electrodes
    centrifuge, water baths (2 pcs.)
    analytical balances (2 pcs.)
    technical weight
    cryoscopy

  • Analytical methods

    infrared spectrophotometry using the MilkoScan FT 120 apparatus by Foss Electric and flow cytometry using fluorescent staining using the Somacount 150 apparatus,
    titration and hydrometric method

Microbiological laboratory:

  • Test

    Total Bacterial Count (OLB)
    Identification of G (+) and G (-), coagulase positive and negative bacteria

  • Apparatus

    WASP for automatic spiral plating in Petri dishes and Countermat with video camera
    autoclave
    sterilizers (2 pcs.)
    incubator

  • Analytical methods:

    plate reference, biochemical tests, bacterial staining, microscopic

Chromatography laboratory:

  • Research:

    Determination of exogenous antioxidants in milk, colostrum and meat: tocopherol (vitamin E), carotenoids (b – carotene), retinol (vitamin A), vitamin C
    Determination of endogenous antioxidants in milk, colostrum and meat: functional fatty acids, lactoferrin, albumin, glutathione, super oxide dismutase (SOD – Super Oxid Dismutase)
    Determination of the fatty acid content in milk, colostrum and meat: saturated fatty acids SFA: C4: 0, C6: 0, C8: 0, C10: 0, C12: 0, C14: 0, C15: 0, C16: 0, C17: 0, C18: 0, C20: 0, C21: 0, C23: 0, C22: 0, C24: 0; monounsaturated fatty acids MUFA: C10: 1, C12: 1, C14: 1, C15: 1, C16: 1, C17: 1, TVA, C18: 1, C20: 1, C22: 1, C24: 1; PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids: LA, CLA, GLA, DGLA, LNA, ARA, EPA, DPA, DHA; Conjugated CLA linoleic acid isomers, branched fatty acids (BFA)
    Determination of the content of whey proteins in milk and colostrum: lysozyme, lactoferrin, α-lactalbumin, β-lactoglobulin, lactoperoxidase, immunoglobulins IgM, IgA and IgG
    Determination of the content of dipeptides in milk, colostrum, meat: lactoferrin, carnosine, anserine
    Determination of the content of fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene in milk and colostrum: tocopherol, carotenoids, retinol, menaquinone, cholcecalciferol
    Determination of cholesterol and phospholipids content: cholesterol, phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine, sphingomyelins, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine

  • Apparatus

    Agilent 1100 liquid chromatograph equipped with a 4-valve gradient pump, autosampler for 100 samples, UV-Vis detector and specialized capillary columns, fraction collector
    Agilent 7890A gas chromatograph with an automatic feeder for 150 samples, equipped with a FID detector and specialized capillary columns
    Analytical methods: chromatographic separation techniques, derivatization of fatty acids into methyl esters (FAME) is carried out in accordance with the EN ISO 5509 procedure, fat-soluble vitamins and β-carotene are determined using reversed phase HPLC (RP-HPLC) and Agilent apparatus 1100 equipped with a ZORBAX Eclipse XDB – C8 column, 4.5 mm x 150 mm in diameter, whey proteins: Lz, Lf, a-LA, BSA, b-LG are determined using RP-HPLC and Supelcosil LC-318 column

Work of biotechnology:

  • Test

    Determination of fat peroxidation indices in blood, milk and colostrum: total antioxidant potential TAS, SOD superoxide dismutase activity, glutathione peroxidase activity, glutathione reductase activity, MDA malondialdehyde content, determination of Ca, Mg, PO4- in milk, fat dispersion determination lactic acid

  • Apparatus

    Infinite M200 Pro plate analyzer
    reflektoquant
    microscopes
    incubators

  • Analytical methods:

    microscopic, immunological, spectrophotometric, e.g .: TAS – determined using the Randox Test – the analysis consists in the spectrophotometric measurement of the degree of color change of the reactive radical ABTS® (2,2′-Asino-di-[sulfonian 3-etylbenztiazoliny] ) at the exact time specified by the Randox application

Meat and egg evaluation laboratory

  • Apparatus

    Electronic equipment for egg quality evaluation. Egg analyzer ORKA Food Technplogy
    Freeze dryer (type Alpha – 1)
    Hatching apparatus (type AVN)
    OvaEasy hatching apparatus (3 pieces)
    Thermohygrometer
    Minolta for determining the color of meat
    Zwick testing machine (Z 5.0 Zwicki – Line)
    NIKON Eclipse E-200 microscope with dark field, phase contrast, digital documentation and image analysis.
    Low temperature freezer down to -80 ° C Frost
    Industrial cold store

  • Apparatus

    Cormay Accent0-200 biochemical analyzer
    The dryer, temperature range 0o – 250oC, is used for drying laboratory glassware, for drying meat samples to obtain a dry mass and for heat treatment of meat in the evaluation of cutting force
    Polwater water deionizer with a capacity of 3l / hour
    Electronic scale on an anti-vibration table, measuring range 1mg – 100g
    pH meter for determining the pH of meat
    Electronic planimeter for determining the eye area of the loin
    Electronic caliper for linear measurements

Near infrared laboratory

  • Apparatus

    FoodScantmLab meat analyzer from Foos
    Nikon Eclipse 50i microscope
    BIOMATE ™ 3 spectrophotometer from Thermo Scientific
    Heidolph SilentCrusher M homogenizer
    WHY101TX microplate reader
    pH meter for determining the pH of meat
    Konica Minolta CR-400 Colorimeter – 8mm gauge diameter is suitable for color and color difference inspection.
    Electronic caliper for linear measurements
    Centrifuges 5415 R refrigerated by Eppendorf
    Electronic scale – measurement range from 1 mg to 220 g
    Refrigerator – freezer
    Vortex shakers
    WSL Poland water bath

Wool evaluation laboratory

  • Apparatus

    Lanameter- projection microscope to study the structure of fibers
    Airflow – for testing uniform wool. Specifies the average thickness of the wool (fiber thickness)