ADC Effects of using an alternative bedding composition on the levels of indicator microorganisms and mammary health in dairy farm conditions / František Zigo, Naďa Sasáková, Gabriela Gregová, Jana Výrostková, Silvia Ondrašovičová. In Agriculture. - ISSN 2077 0472. - Vol. 10, no. 6 (2020), art. no. 245, p. [1-14]. (2019: 2.072 - IF, Q2 - JCR Best Q). [ZIGO, František (50%) - SASÁKOVÁ, Naďa (10%) - GREGOVÁ, Gabriela (10%) - VÝROSTKOVÁ, Jana (20%)

ADC Effects of using an alternative bedding composition on the levels of indicator microorganisms and mammary health in dairy farm conditions / František Zigo, Naďa Sasáková, Gabriela Gregová, Jana Výrostková, Silvia Ondrašovičová. In Agriculture. - ISSN 2077 0472. - Vol. 10, no. 6 (2020), art. no. 245, p. [1-14]. (2019: 2.072 - IF, Q2 - JCR Best Q). [ZIGO, František (50%) - SASÁKOVÁ, Naďa (10%) - GREGOVÁ, Gabriela (10%) - VÝROSTKOVÁ, Jana (20%) - ONDRAŠOVIČOVÁ, Silvia (10%)]

Basic data
OCA1. Surname awarded to the assessed person	Gregová
OCA2. Name awarded to the assessed person	Gabriela
OCA3. Degrees awarded to the assessed person	Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD
OCA4. Hyperlink to the entry of the person in the Register of university staff	https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6132
OCA5. Area of assessment	study programme animal hygiene and environment · III. degree
OCA6. Category of the research/artistic/other output	scientific output
OCA7. Year of publication of the research/artistic/other output	2020
OCA8. ID of the record in the Central Registry of Publication Activity (CRPA) or the Central Registry of Artistic Activity (CRAA)	195685
OCA9. Hyperlink to the record in CRPA or CRAA	https://app.crepc.sk/?fn=detailBiblioFormChildC3UT1&sid=7D863F0CFC05C77D89396090A5&seo=CREP%C4%8C-detail-%C4%8Cl%C3%A1nok
Characteristics of the output that is not registered in CRPA or CRAA
OCA10. Hyperlink to the record in another publicly accessible register, catalogue of research/ artistic/other outputs	https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000551219000040
OCA11. Characteristics of the output in the format of the CRPA or the CRAA bibliographic record, if the output is not available in a publicly accessible register or catalogue of outputs	ADC Effects of using an alternative bedding composition on the levels of indicator microorganisms and mammary health in dairy farm conditions / František Zigo, Naďa Sasáková, Gabriela Gregová, Jana Výrostková, Silvia Ondrašovičová. In Agriculture. - ISSN 2077 0472. - Vol. 10, no. 6 (2020), art. no. 245, p. [1-14]. (2019: 2.072 - IF, Q2 - JCR Best Q). [ZIGO, František (50%) - SASÁKOVÁ, Naďa (10%) - GREGOVÁ, Gabriela (10%) - VÝROSTKOVÁ, Jana (20%) - ONDRAŠOVIČOVÁ, Silvia (10%)]
OCA12. Type of the output (if the output is not registered in CRPA or CRAA)	article
OCA13. Hyperlink to the webpage where the output is available (full text, other documentation, etc.)	https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/245/htm
OCA14. Characteristics of the author's contribution	Co-author
OCA15. Annotation of the output with contextual information concerning the description of creative process and the content of the research/artistic/other activity, etc.	In study, under farm conditions, we investigated the effect of an alternative composition of bedding used in a dairy farm on indicator microorganisms influencing the level of hygiene, in comparison to conventional straw bedding. Samples of bedding taken from monitored subsections and selected cubicles showed reduced TVC and CB counts in one-day-old alternative composition bedding as well as the first two months after it was laid. In addition to TVC and CB, decreased numbers of FCB and FS were recorded in one-day-old alternative bedding as well as in the first, second, and third months after use. In addition to reducing the number of microorganisms, the improved bedding had the stabilizing effect of keeping the bedding thickness up to the floor barrier (200 mm), which also had a beneficial effect on reducing the level of fecal contamination of the bedding.
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OCA16. Annotation of the output in English	The aim of this study was to compare an improved bedding composition with conventional straw bedding under farm conditions, regarding its effects on the influence of indicator microorganisms on the hygiene levels of cubicle floors and the occurrence of mastitis in dairy cows. Dairy cows were housed in newly built stalls divided into two parts, each with four subsections, and bedded cubicles arranged in three rows. Comparing classical straw bedding with the alternate bedding showed a stabilizing effect by keeping the bedding thickness up to the floor barrier level, which had a beneficial effect by reducing the level of fecal contamination in the rear of the cubicle. Fecal coliforms and fecal streptococci were found to be reduced in one-day-old bedding as well as after the first, second, and third months. By evaluating the health status of the mammary glands, a positive effect was noted in reducing the occurrence of subclinical mastitis, which was reflected in a reduced number of infected quarters in the group of cows housed in cubicles for three months after use of improved bedding.
OCA17. List of maximum 5 most significant citations corresponding to the output	Colantoni, A., Lacetera, N., Basiricò, L., Malacarne, M., Summer, A., Bernabucci, U. Innovative Technologies for the Feeding of Dairy Cattle to Ensure Animal Welfare and Production Quality—INNOVALAT (2022) Agriculture (Switzerland), 12 (5), art. no. 631 Rozos, G., Skoufos, I., Fotou, K., Alexopoulos, A., Tsinas, A., Bezirtzoglou, E., Tzora, A., Voidarou, C. Safety Issues Regarding the Detection of Antibiotics Residues, Microbial Indicators and Somatic Cell Counts in Ewes’ and Goats’ Milk Reared in Two Different Farming Systems(2022) Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 12 (3), art. no. 1009 Zigo, F., Vasil\', M., Ondrašovičová, S., Výrostková, J., Bujok, J., Pecka-Kielb, E. Maintaining Optimal Mammary Gland Health and Prevention of Mastitis(2021) Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, art. no. 607311
OCA18. Characteristics of the output's impact on socio-economic practice	The composition of the litter and bedding materials can significantly affect the hygiene of animal hygiene, the occurrence of microorganisms in the environment and the prevalence of mastitis in dairy farms. The results of this study can be used in practice to improve hygiene of the farms and improve the quality and welfare of dairy cows.
OCA19. Characteristics of the output and related activities' impact on the educational process	The publication offers new procedures for the use of alternative bedding materials in dairy farming. It contributes to educational process of UVLF students in the field of animal hygiene and solving of the problems with mastitis, the reduction of pain and improvement of animal welfare.