Prof. Goran Kiš, PhD
Professor
Division for Animal Sciences
Department of Animal Nutrition
Office location: 2nd Pavilion, ground floor, right
Phone: +385 1 239 3933
Email: kis ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english
Consultations: every day with prior announcement
Academic qualifications
- - 2012: Ph.D.
University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
Nutritive value of parts and whole maize plant for silage differing in grain maturity - - 2003: M.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Comparison of in vitro methods for fermentation dynamic determination of fresh and ensiled perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in different stage of maturity - - 1997: B.Sc.
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Management of dairy farm- Dutch model
Employment and work experience
- 1998 - : Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb
Teaching
- Hrana za životinje (144502)
- Hranidba preživača (144503)
- Metode hranidbenih istraživanja (173787)
- Hranidba životinja (143884)
- Hranidba goveda u proizvodnji mesa (144509)
- Hranidba konja i kućnih ljubimaca (133174)
- Precizna hranidba ovaca i koza (144508)
- Hranidba svinja (116758)
- Opća hranidba životinja (169448)
- Stručni projekt - Hranidba životinja i hrana (251025)
- Metode vrednovanja hrane za životinje (157136)
- Stručna praksa - Hranidba životinja i hrana (251024)
- Agro-industrijski ostaci kao hrana za životinje (197998)
- Hranidba ovaca i koza (269077)
- Beef nutrition (152101)
- Precision sheep and goats nutrition (152095)
- Horse and companion animals nutrition (152099)
- General animal nutrition (176009)
- Evaluation methods of animal feeding materials (226418)
Teaching outside the AGR
- Applied Animal Health and Nutrition
Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology
Research interests
- Methods for evaluation animals nutritional requirements
- Methods for evaluation nutritive value of feed
- Methods of calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from animal production
- Precision feeding of farm animals
- Alternative feed resources
Training and research experience
- 2004/09/23 - 2004/10/08: The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, SAD (mixed)
Agriculture Extension and Cooperative Development - 2000/06/30 - 2000/07/01: Institute National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Rennes, France (scientific)
Protein feed for animal production - 1999/09/08 - 1999/12/08: ID-Lelystad, Institute for Animal Science and Health Lelystad, The Netherlands (scientific)
The method of gas production in determining the dynamics of animal feed fermentation
Projects
scientific
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodostupnost karotenoida kukuruza kod nesilica: utjecaj mikrostrukture zrna i sastava smjese | Croatian science foundation | 2020/01/15 - 2024/01/14 | coordinator |
| Inovativni funkcionalni proizvodi od janjećeg mesa | Croatian science foundation | 2018/03/01 - 2023/02/28 | partner |
| Hranidbena, antioksidativna i prebiotička svojstva kukuruza za domaće životinje | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izračun nacionalnih faktora emisije CH4 iz sektora crijevne i buražne fermentacije domaćih životinja te nacionalnih faktora emisije CH4 i N2O iz sektora gospodarenja stajskim gnojem | National | 2018/01/01 - 2020/12/31 | coordinator |
| Online sustav za sastavljanje krmnih smjesa | VIP - Vijeće za istraživanja u poljoprivredi | 2016/06/30 - 2018/06/30 | coordinator |
| Izračun ekskrecijskih faktora za upravljanje gnojivom za svaku kategoriju domaćih životinja prema Eurostatovom upitniku za RH | Other | 2014/10/06 - 2015/03/30 | coordinator |
| Unapređenje proračuna emisije NH3, CH4 i N2O iz sektora gospodarenjastajskim gnojem i izrada nacionalnih faktora | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2014/06/16 - 2015/03/16 | coordinator |
| Izrada metodologije za izračun nacionalnih faktora i izračun emisija CH4 iz crijevne fermentacije domaćih životinja | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2014/06/16 - 2014/12/16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadržaj i antioksidacijska aktivnost fenolnih kiselina antocijanina zrna žutog kukuruza | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | coordinator |
| Fenotipska svojstva, masnokiselinski sastav i senzorna kvaliteta mesa i jaja kokoši hrvatice | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2016/01/01 - 2016/12/31 | coordinator |
| Utjecaj mikotoksina na sadržaj fenola i karotenoida u zrnu kukuruza | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 | coordinator |
| Utjecaj fitogenih dodataka na kvalitetu jaja i zdravstveni status kokoši nesilica | Sveučilište u Zagrebu | 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 | coordinator |
Publications
- Zurak, Dora; Svečnjak, Zlatko; Kiš, Goran; Grbeša, Darko; Pirgozliev, Vasil; Kljak, Kristina
Comparability of in vitro bioaccessibility of carotenoids with their yolk content in laying hens for dent maize hybrids differing in kernel traits // Food research international, 213 (2025), 116586, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116586 - Zurak, Dora; Gunjević, Veronika; Svečnjak, Zlatko; Kiš, Goran; Grbeša, Darko; Kljak, Kristina
Carotenoid stability in grains of maize hybrids compared to complete feeds for laying hens following preparation and storage // Applied food research, 5 (2025), 1; 100855, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.afres.2025.100855 - Zurak, Dora; Svečnjak, Zlatko; Kiš, Goran; Pirgozliev, Vasil; Grbeša, Darko; Kljak, Kristina
Effect of supplementing corn diet for laying hens with vitamin A and trace minerals on carotenoid content and deposition efficiency in egg yolk // Poultry science, 104 (2025), 3; 104843, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.104843 - Kljak, Kristina ; Gunjević, Veronika ; Kavčić, Tea ; Zurak, Dora ; Duvnjak, Marija ; Kiš, Goran ; Grbeša, Darko
Changes in chemical composition and fermentation profile in silages from rehydrated grains of maize hybrids during prolonged air exposure // Current research in biotechnology, 7 (2024), 100206, 9 - Šarčević, Hrvoje; Bukan, Miroslav; Galić, Vlatko; Jambrović, Antun; Kljak, Kristina; Buhiniček, Ivica; Pejić, Ivan; Kiš, Goran; Šimić, Domagoj
Genetic Variability of Tocol Content in a Genebank Collection of Temperate Maize Inbred Lines from Southeastern Europe // Agronomy, 14 (2024), 2; 1-15. doi: 10.3390/agronomy14020269 - Gunjević, Veronika; Grbeša, Darko; Zurak, Dora; Kiš, Goran; Janječić, Zlatko; Svečnjak, Zlatko; Bedeković, Dalibor; Duvnjak, Marija; Pirgozliev, Vasil; Kljak, Kristina
Effect of maize hybrid in complete feed on the production performance and economic considerations in laying hens // Sustainability, 15 (2023), 22; 15748, 15. doi: 10.3390/su152215748
Bibliography (CROSBI): http://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=225305
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=xTx0BykAAAAJ&hl=en
Other professional activities
- 2014 - : Animal Review
Chief editor of the international scientific journal - 2005 - : Croatian diary Union / Dairy Journal
Editorial Board Membership - 2001 - : World Poultry Science Association (WPSA)
Memberships in Professional Society Office - 2015 - : Croatian society of agronomist / Krmiva
Editorial Board Membership - 2020 - : First Croatian journal on meat "Meso"
Member of the Editorial board - 2020 - : Croatian Federation of pig breeders Associations / Svinjogojstvo
Member of the Editorial board