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Department "Specialized Branches"

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evgeni Petkov

  • Education:

    Higher Education, Master of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 2008.

  • PhD Degree:

    PhD, 2015, Agricultural Academy, Professional Field 6.3. Animal Science, Scientific Specialty "Poultry Science", dissertation topic: “A Comparative Study of Three Chicken Combinations with Different Growth Rates”.

  • Latest Academic Degree:

    Scientific Organization: Agricultural Academy
    Scientific Institute: Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod – Agricultural Academy
    Professional Field: 6.3. Animal Science
    Scientific Specialty: "Poultry Science"
    Academic Position: Associate Professor
    Appointment Act No./Date: II-257/30.11.2022

  • Research Interests:

    1. Productive performance of poultry and its variation under different production systems;
    2. Utilization of male layer chicks and development of production systems for their rearing;
    3. Meat-type hybrids with fast, medium, and slow growth rates;
    4. Development of slow-growing crosses for small organic farms;
    5. Selection and breeding of pure poultry lines;
    6. Hatchability and incubation characteristics of fertile eggs of Gallus domesticus under intensive production systems;
    7. Alternative protein and energy sources in poultry feeds;
    8. Digitalization in poultry farming and development of cloud-based platforms supporting breeding activities, genetic improvement, and poultry production management.

  • Scope of Competence:

    1. Monitoring productive performance in poultry;
    2. Development of alternative production systems for meat- and egg-type poultry;
    3. Development of production methodologies for rearing male layer chicks for high-quality poultry meat production;
    4. Development of breeding schemes for fast-, medium-, and slow-growing meat-type poultry combinations;
    5. Development of slow-growing crosses for small organic farms;
    6. Selection and pure-line breeding of poultry;
    7. Incubation and hatching of fertile poultry eggs;
    8. Alternative protein and energy sources in poultry nutrition;
    9. Participation in the development of cloud-based platforms for breeding, genetic improvement, and poultry production management (http://nrap.poultrics.com; http://livestocks.com).

  • Participation in Scientific Projects:

    1. Zh-120: “Maintenance and Improvement of Foundation Lines from the National Gene Pool and Development of Optimal Crossbreeding Schemes for Commercial Poultry Production.” Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Sredkova. Duration: 2009–2012.
    2. Project No. BG051PO001-3.3.06-0033: “Support for the Development of Young Researchers and Postdoctoral Fellows at the Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod.” Project Leader: Prof. Dr. M. Ignatova. Duration: 2012–2014.
    3. Zh-150: “Production and Quality of Improved Raw Materials – Meat and Milk. Indicators and Evaluation Criteria.” Project Leader: Prof. Dr. P. Marinova. Duration: 2011–2014.
    4. KP-06-N26/10 DIAGRO: “Theoretical Models for the Development of Digital Agriculture.” 2019–2022. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. D. Nikolov.
    5. KP-06-N56/10 INNOVAMEATPRO: “Possibilities for Utilizing Male Layer Chicks through Technological and Thermal Processing to Produce Innovative Poultry Meat Products.” 2021–2025. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eng. T. Popova.
    6. KP-06-N76/7: “Possibilities for Using an Alternative Protein Source from Tenebrio molitor in Poultry Nutrition to Improve the Quality of Poultry Meat and Eggs.” 2023–2027. Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. D. Vlahova-Vangelova.
    7. Zh153: “Application of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae in Poultry Nutrition – Effects on Productive Performance and the Quality of Meat and Eggs.” 2019–2021. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eng. T. Popova.
    8. Zh173: “Application of National Gene Pool Lines for Developing Dual-Purpose Poultry Combinations for Meat and Egg Production.” 2022–2024. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eng. T. Popova.
    9. Zh176: “Management of Selection and Reproduction Factors to Improve the Quality of Animal Products in the Foothill and Mountain Regions of Bulgaria.” 2022–2024. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Sv. Stoycheva.
    10. Zh199: “Study of the Possibilities for Neutralizing Major Risks Associated with the Utilization of Different Types of Poultry Manure as a Food Source for Insects and Plants.” 2025–2027. Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evgeni Petkov.
    11. TN23: “Study of Phytonutrients from Plant Waste Raw Materials and Autochthonous Microorganisms for Food Applications.” 2024–2026. Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. V. Nikolova.

  • Publications

  • Contact Information:
    e-mail: mechovet@abv.bg
    e-mail: e_petkov@ias.bg
    Phone: +359876380133
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