Prof. Miljenko Konjačić, PhD
Professor
Division for Animal Sciences
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Office location: Building D
Phone: +385 1 239 4015
Email: mkonjacic ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: Croatian
Consultations: Wednesday 10-12
Academic qualifications
- 2005 - 2009: Ph.D.
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, The effect of genotype, gender and final body weight on the carcass and meat quality of calves - 2001 - 2005: M.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb, Exterior and genetic characteristics of Busha in Croatia - 1995 - 2000: B.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb, Cattle production on family farm in the region Kalnik - 1993 - 1995: Agriculture engineer
Agricultural Institute Križevci, Cattle production on the farm Konjačić
Employment and work experience
- 2001 - : Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
2001. - 2003. - young researcher
2003. - 2009.- young researcher, assistant
2009. - 2010. - young researcher, senior assistant
2010. - 2016. - Assistant Professor
2016. - now - Associate professor
Teaching
- Biotehnologije u govedarstvu (173304)
- Metode istraživanja u konjogojstvu (173793)
- Proizvodnja kravljeg mlijeka (144560)
- Uzgoj goveda i sustavi proizvodnje goveđeg mesa (144546)
- Upravljanje farmom (143854)
- Uzgoj i korištenje goveda (197684)
- Ekološko stočarstvo (26173)
- Zaštićene oznake kvalitete mesa i mesnih proizvoda (169300)
- Zbrinjavanje otpadnih tvari iz stočarstva (197988)
- Ekološka stočarska proizvodnja (246896)
- Livestock production and the environment (169514)
Teaching outside the AGR
- Cattle breeding
Polytechnic "Marko Marulić" in Knin - Farm management
Polytechnic "Marko Marulić" in Knin
Research interests
- Cattle breeding and feeding
- Biotechnology in cattle production
- Management in animal production
- Conservation genetic resources (in situ, ex situ) - endangered breeds
- Organic animal production
Training and research experience
- 2004/04/21 - 2004/04/28: Biotehniška Fakulteta v Ljubljani (scientific)
Filogenetic researching of the cattle mt DNA - 2004/03/29 - 2004/04/04: Biotehniška Fakulteta v Ljubljani (scientific)
Filogenetic researching of the cattle mt DNA - 2004/02/23 - 2004/03/05: Biotehniška Fakulteta v Ljubljani (scientific)
Filogenetic researching of the cattle mt DNA
Projects
scientific
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetske, gospodarske i društvene interakcije programa očuvanja lokalnih pasmina | Croatian science foundation | 2021/01/01 - 2024/12/31 | coordinator |
| Subsector analyses of Croatian Agriculture | World bank, Svjetska banka | 2019/09/12 - 2020/06/30 | coordinator |
| Tipizacija i inventarizacija genetskih obilježja goveda u Hrvatskoj | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primjena novih tehnologija s ciljem povećanja konkurentnosti uzgoja teladi na obiteljskim poljoprivrednim gospodarstvima | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2016/06/30 - 2018/06/30 | coordinator |
teaching
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unapređenje stručne prakse na preddiplomskim i diplomskim studijima Agronomskog fakulteta | Europski socijalni fond | 2020/03/09 - 2023/03/09 | coordinator |
university support
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karakterizacija i uskladba genotipa, fenotipa i tehnologija proizvodnje | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
| Karakterizacija proizvodnih i genetskih odlika domaćih životinja u Republici Hrvatskoj | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2016/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | coordinator |
| Valorizacija fenotipa i genotipa hrvatskih autohtonih pasmina domaćih životinja | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 | coordinator |
| Genetski, reprodukcijski i proizvodni profil ovaca i koza uzgajanih u Hrvatskoj | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | coordinator |
Publications
- vanković, A., Paprika, S., Ramljak, J., Dovč, P., Konjačić, M. (2014)
Mitochondrial DNA-based genetic evaluation of autochthonous cattle breeds in Croatia, Czech journal of animal science, 59, 11, 519-528 - Kelava Ugarković, N., Ivanković, A., Konjačić, M. (2013) Effect of breed and age on beef carcass quality, fatness and fatty acid composition, Archiv für Tierzucht, 56, 97, 958-970. doi: doi.fbn-dummerstorf.de/2013/at56a097.
- Konjačić, M., Marković, T., Ivanković, A., Stručić, D. (2015) Effect of year and season on the chemical composition and hygienic quality of organic cows milk, Stočarstvo : časopis za unapređenje stočarstva, 69, 3-4; 45-53.
- Kelava Ugarković, N., Konjačić, M., Ivanković, A. (2013) Effect of TG and DGAT1 polymorphisms on beef carcass traits and fatty acid profile, Acta veterinaria (Beograd), 63, 1, 89-99. doi: doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0567-8315/2013/0567-83151301089K.
- Ramljak, J., Ivanković, A., Držaić, V., Konjačić, M. (2017) Frequency of the GHR gene in beef population in Croatia, 52. hrvatski i 12. međunarodni simpozij agronoma / Vila, Sonja ; Antunović ; Zvonko (ur.).
Osijek : Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, 2017. 571-574. - Konjačić, M., Baričević, I., Zrakić, M., Houška, N., Županac, G., Salajpal, K., Ivanković, A., Ramljak, J.
(2017) Characteristics of calves breeding on Zagreb county family farms, Zbornik radova 52. hrvatski i 12. međunarodni simpozij agronoma, Vila, Sonja., Antunović, Zvonko (ur.).
Osijek : Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, 523-527.
Bibliography (CROSBI): https://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=270581
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=JAwsnBwAAAAJ&hl=hr