Abstract:The research was conducted during the hunting season in Poland from May to September 2012 in which materials of 58 roe deer bucks carcass, antler and testis masses were compared. In addition, the size of testes with epididymides was assessed. Significantly enlarged testes masses were observed in May till July (one-way ANOVA and LSD test). In August and September, the testes underwent abrupt involution. According to the literature and the results of this study, the enlargement of the testes which starts from the end of February, indicates that spring time is a preparatory period for the rut. On the other hand, monthly carcass mass fluctuations were not observed. There is, however, a trend suggesting that heavier roe deer individuals can display larger antler mass.
There has been 8 years since the first ASF case was identified in Poland. In spite of immediate actions of public administration this disease covers now all 16 districts and new outbreaks of ASF among pigs and boars are still being found. Due to its character the virus means a serious threat to agriculture and pork production not just in Poland but in Europe as well. Unfortunately, as life shows, problematic aspects of the virus fighting are not only reducing boar population and new outbreaks. Only coordinated actions of public services, veterinarians and hunters can result in reducing the disease emission onto the areas that are virus free today.
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