Department of General Animal Husbandry
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About the Department
The department was founded in 1923 under the name "General Animal Husbandry and Hygiene" with the first head Prof. Stanko Petrov.
In 1986, by a decision of the Academic Council of VIZVM, the Department of "General Animal Husbandry" was founded, which consists of four sections - "Genetics, Breeding and Private Animal Husbandry", "Nutrition", "Animal Hygiene" and "Radioecology". The first head of the united department was Prof. P. Tsonev (1986 - 1990).
For the period 1990 - 1995, the head of the department was Prof. Ts. Nenov. In 1996, Prof. Nikola Netsov was elected head of the department, and for the period 2000 - 2008, the department was managed by Prof. P. Georgiev. From 2008 to 2012, the head of the department was Prof. I. Yotova. From 2012 to 2020, the head of the department was Prof. D. Girginov. For the next period from 2020, the head of the department is Prof. K. Uzunova.
The section of "Genetics" explores some of the fundamental subjects in biological science focused on animals. The diverse research interests and palette of practical courses contribute to the quality training and high motivation of our students. Every year the section implements several research projects of local and international importance.
Academic staff
Department Chair
Prof. Dr. Krum Vladimirov Nedelkov
Unit “Nutrition, Dietetics and Veterinary-Sanitary Feed Inspection”
Head of Unit
Prof. Dr. Krum Vladimirov Nedelkov
Academic staff
Prof. Dr. Krum Vladimirov Nedelkov
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Pavlov Atanasov
Assistant Stoyan Zlatkov Ivanov
Alian Ventsislavov Valchev – full-time PhD student
Technical staff
Nadya Todorova Stoyanova – chemist
Unit “Animal Genetics and Breeding”
Head of Unit
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tsvetoslav Ventsislavov Koynarski
Academic staff
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tsvetoslav Ventsislavov Koynarski
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivelina Pavlova Hristova
Assist. Albena Hristova Bekyarova
Angel Hristov Mavrovski – full-time PhD student
Martin Ivanov Ivanov – full-time PhD student
Stefan Hristov Stefanov – full-time PhD student
Technical staff
Hristina Hristova Vitanova – veterinarian
Unit “Veterinary Hygiene, Ethology and Welfare”
Head of Unit
Prof. Dr. Nadya Aleksandrova Bozakova
Academic staff
Prof. Dr. Nadya Aleksandrova Bozakova
Chief Assist. Dr. Mehmed Yuksel Halil
Assist. Martin Borislavov Milanov – full-time PhD student
Technical staff
Rumyana Todorova Dimitrova – coordinator, part-time PhD student
Stefka Stoyanova – cleaner
Unit “Ecology and Zoology”
Head of Unit
Prof. Dilyan Georgiev Georgiev, PhD
Academic staff
Prof. Dilyan Georgiev Georgiev, PhD
Chief Assist. Dr. Rusko Petrov Petrov
Dilyana Kirilova Terzieva – full-time PhD student
Technical staff
Teaching Activities
I study year – I semester
- Genetics and breeding of domestic animals
- Ecology
I study year – II semester
- Animal husbandry
II nd study year – III semester
- Nutrition and agronomy
- Veterinary hygiene and technologies in animal husbandry
- Cynology (elective subject)
II nd study year – IV semester
- Molecular biology
- Ethology, protection and humane treatment of animals
- Veterinary sanitary expertise of feed (elective subject)
III study year – V semester
- Hereditary diseases of domestic animals (elective subject)
III study year – VI semester
- Dietetics
Research
The research focus at the department of Genetics is given to the hereditary resistance / susceptibility of animals to infectious diseases, search for genetic markers for early diagnosis of hereditary diseases. Application of recombinant DNA technologies as a mechanism for creating organisms resistant to extreme conditions. Microsatellite markers for biodiversity assessment. Genetic polymorphism of pro- and eukaryotic organisms, Hereditary immunity in animals, etc.
Published literature
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