Assoc. Prof. Zvonimir Prpić, PhD
Associate Professor
Division for Animal Sciences
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Office location: VII th Pavilion, ground floor
Phone: +385 1 239 4035
Email: zprpic ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: Croatian, English
Consultations: Wednesday from 12pm to 13pm
Academic qualifications
- 2005 - 2011: Ph.D.
Doctoral thesis "Relationship of breed with ewe milk yield, udder morphology and udder health", University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture - 1998 - 2004: B.Sc.
Graduate thesis "Production of Krk cheese", University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
Employment and work experience
- 2004 - : University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
Teaching
- Genotipovi i selekcija u proizvodnji mlijeka (169508)
- Biotehnologije u kozarstvu (173306)
- Biotehnologije u ovčarstvu (173308)
- Osnove stočarstva (156986)
- Upravljanje farmom (143854)
- Ekološko stočarstvo (26173)
- Izvorne pasmine i njihova zaštita (157048)
- Osnove rasta domaćih životinja (157473)
- Proizvodnja ovčjeg i kozjeg mlijeka (144512)
- Uzgoj i korištenje koza (209518)
- Uzgoj koza i sustavi proizvodnje kozjeg mesa (144548)
- Tehnologije i tehnički procesi u proizvodnji mlijeka i mesa (26742)
- Zbrinjavanje otpadnih tvari iz stočarstva (197988)
- Livestock production and the environment (169514)
Teaching outside the AGR
- Production Animal Management
Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology, Malta - Goat breeding and production
Inter-university study Mediterranean Agriculture, Split - Principles of animal husbandry
Inter-university study Mediterranean Agriculture, Split
Research interests
- Biotechnologies in sheep and goat husbandry
- Sheep and goat milk and meat
- Protection and conservation of indigenous sheep and goat breeds
Training and research experience
- 2016/12/07 - 2016/12/16: Zhejiang University, College of Life Sciences, Hangzhou, P.R. China (scientific)
Scientist exchange within the project "Genetic characterisation of the Croatian sheep breed based on microsatellite and mtDNA data".
Projects
scientific
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetske i fenotipske odlike izvornih hrvatskih pasmina ovaca | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
| Mesne odlike hrvatskih pasmina ovaca | MZOS | 2007/01/01 - 2013/12/31 | coordinator |
expert
| Title | Funding | Duration | AFZ role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unaprjeđenje uzgojno-tehnoloških postupaka u proizvodnji ovčjeg mesa i mlijeka na poljoprivrednim gospodarstvima grada Bjelovara | Suradnja s tijelima uprave | 2013/03/14 - 2015/04/01 | 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 |
| Unaprjeđenje kvalitete i primjena HKO u preddiplomskim sveučilišnim studijima poljoprivrede | EU programi | 2015/05/01 - 2016/07/01 | partner |
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
- Mioč, Boro; Pavić, Vesna; Vnučec, Ivan; Prpić, Zvonimir; Kostelić, Antun; Sušić, Velimir (2007): Effect of olive cake on daily gain, carcass characteristics and chemical composition of lamb meat. Czech Journal of Animal Science. 52, 2; 31-36.
- Mikulec, Nataša; Kalit, Samir; Havranek, Jasmina; Antunac, Neven; Horvat, Iva; Prpić, Zvonimir (2008): Characteristics of traditional Croatian ewe's cheese from the island Krk. International Journal of Dairy Technology. 61, 2; 126-131.
- Mioč, Boro; Vnučec, Ivan; Prpić, Zvonimir; Pavić, Vesna; Antunović, Zvonko; Barać, Zdravko (2009): Effect of breed on mineral composition of meat from light lambs. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 8, Suppl. 3; 273-275.
- Vnučec, Ivan; Prpić, Zvonimir; Mulc, Danijel; Špehar, Marija (2011): Breeding programme of sheep in the Republic of Croatia. Hrvatski savez uzgajivača ovaca i koza (ISBN: 978-953-56869-0-3)
- Mioč, Boro; Barać, Zdravko; Pavić, Vesna; Prpić, Zvonimir; Mulc, Danijel; Špehar, Marija (2012):
Breeding programme of goat breeding in the Republic of Croatia. Hrvatski savez uzgajivača ovaca i koza (ISBN:978-953-56869-2-7) - Mioč, Boro; Prpić, Zvonimir; Barać, Zdravko; Vnučec, Ivan (2012): Istrian sheep - Croatian autochthonous breed. Hrvatski savez uzgajivača ovaca i koza (ISBN: 978-953-56869-1-0)
Bibliography (CROSBI): http://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=270682
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?user=x_f9LrkAAAAJ&hl=hr
Other professional activities
- 2012 - : Croatian Agricultural Chamber
Member of Board for sheep and goat husbandry - 2012 - : Ministry of Agriculture
Member of Committee for animal protection - 2016 - : Journal of Central European Agriculture (ISSN:1332-9049)
Editor in Chief - 2018 - : Mljekarski list (ISSN: 0351-9104)
Member of editorial board; publisher: Croatian Dairy Union - 2020 - 2020: Ministry of Agriculture
Member of the Committee for drafting the Regulations on the extension of the geographical area of implementing breeding programs of domestic animals - 2019 - : Ministry of Agriculture
Member of the Committee for the recognition of associations or organizations and the approval of breeding programs - 2020 - : Ministry of Agriculture
Member of the Council for monitoring the implementation of the National Program for the Conservation of Native and Endangered Breeds of Domestic Animals in the Republic of Croatia