Czech Journal of Animal Science

ISSN 1212-1819 (Print)
ISSN 1805-9309 (On-line)

An international open access peer-reviewed journal published by the Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences and financed by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic.

Published since 1955 (by 1997 under the title Živočišná výroba)
The journal is administered by an international Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief: prof. Ing. Eva Tůmová, CSc.
Co-editors: Ing. Filip Jančík, Ph.D., prof. Ing. Milan Marounek, DrSc., prof. Ing. Tomáš Policar, Ph.D., prof. Ing. Luděk Stádník, Ph.D., prof. Ing. Antonín Stratil, DrSc., Ing. Ludmila Zavadilová, CSc.
Executive Editor: Bc. Michaela Polcarová
Technical Editor: Ing. Helena Smolová, Ph.D.
The journal is published monthly

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Aims & Scope

The journal is focused on the farm animal management.

The journal publishes original scientific articles and critical reviews covering all areas of genetics and breeding, physiology, reproduction, nutrition and feeds, technology, ethology and economics of cattle, pig, sheep, goat, poultry, fish, bees, and other farm animal management. Papers are published in English.

Current issue

Preliminary study: From biofortified maize to cow milk enriched with selenium: An on-farm strategy using selenium-enriched silageOriginal Paper

Lukáš Praus, Jaromír Ducháček, Tomáš Mrština, Lukáš Kaplan, Jana Sekaninová, Martina Janků, Jiřina Száková, Pavel Tlustoš, Luděk Stádník, Kateřina Cihlářová

Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2025, 70(10):415-427 | DOI: 10.17221/131/2025-CJAS

Selenium (Se) supplementation is a common practice in dairy nutrition. However, the use of biofortified feedstuffs remains a not fully realized strategy to enhance the Se content of animal derived products. This study explored an on-farm biofortification approach by incorporating Se-enriched maize silage into the total mixed ration (TMR) of dairy cows. Sixty Holstein cows were divided into a control group (CON), receiving a conventional diet with selenite supplementation (0.6 mg/kg Se in TMR), and an experimental group (EXP), in which conventional silage was replaced with high-Se silage (0.9 mg/kg Se in TMR). The trial lasted 22 weeks, including one...

Using milk components to estimate the risk of energy imbalance in Holstein cows by means of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysisOriginal Paper

Magdaléna Štolcová, Luděk Bartoň, Eva Kašná

Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2025, 70(10):428-437 | DOI: 10.17221/124/2025-CJAS

Negative energy balance (NEB) in dairy cows during early lactation significantly contributes to metabolic and infectious diseases, traditionally diagnosed via costly and time-consuming serum non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) analysis. This study aimed to develop a practical and cost-effective diagnostic test for NEB based on milk components analysed routinely. Data from 692 Holstein cows (5–35 days in milk) located at five Czech dairy farms were analysed using multiple logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Results showed that 99 cows (14.3%) were classified as NEB+ (NEFA > 0.6 mmol/l). Cows in the...

Carcass traits and meat quality in Balkan goats: A multivariate evaluation of crossbreeding and slaughter weight effectsOriginal Paper

Nikola Stanišić, Bogdan Cekić, Nevena Maksimović, Maja Petričević, Nikola Delić, Slaviša Stajić, Tanja Keškić

Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2025, 70(10):438-449 | DOI: 10.17221/53/2025-CJAS

This study investigated the effects of slaughter weight and breed on carcass characteristics, meat quality, and technological properties in purebred Balkan and F1 crossbred (Balkan × Saanen) male goats. A total of 48 animals, divided into four slaughter weight groups (10, 15, 18, and 22 kg), were analysed for carcass composition, muscle traits, and fat distribution. ANOVA and multivariate analyses (PCA and HCA) revealed significant effects of weight and breed on key carcass and meat quality parameters. Heavier animals exhibited higher intramuscular fat and primal cut yields with superior water-holding capacity (WHC), while lighter goats had leaner...

Phytase supplementation maintains productive performance, egg quality, and blood biochemical profile in Japanese quails fed phosphorus-reduced dietOriginal Paper

Adi Magna Patriadi Nuhriawangsa, Adi Ratriyanto

Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2025, 70(10):450-458 | DOI: 10.17221/83/2025-CJAS

This study aimed to investigate the effects of phytase supplementation in phosphorus (P)-reduced diet on the productive performance, egg quality, calcium (Ca) utilisation, and blood profile of Japanese quails. Phytase breaks down phytic acid; thereby, increasing the availability of its bound nutrients, enabling poultry to hydrolyse and utilise these nutrients effectively. A total of 480 female Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica; 28-day-old and average body weight = 94.3 ± 5.7 g) were assigned to four dietary regimens, each consisting of six replicates of 20 birds. The control diet (T0) contained 0.5% nonphytate P. The other...