Professional paper

SILVOPASTORAL KEEPING OF THE BLACK SLAVONIAN PIGS

Kristina Budimir ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Vladimir Margeta ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Gordana Kralik ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Polonca Margeta ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

Silvo pastoral keeping conditions include breeding pigs in a forest. In such conditions the basis of their nutrition are acorn, beechnuts, wild fruit, chestnut, insects and earthworms. Such pig farming is environmentally friendly and provides natural conditions for pigs, it does not require the construction of expensive and modern farms, high veterinary costs and food costs. Breeds of pig which are suitable for silvo pastoral system are indigenous breeds, Black Slavonian pig and Turopolje pig breeds. This can also be a way of breeding some other breeds of animals (goats, sheep, horses, cattle). The Black Slavonian pig has the greatest potential in oak forests, but it can be kept in the forests of chestnut and beech. Forests cannot provide enough food for pigs during the year, but in combination with pastures it is possible to satisfy the nutritional requirements of pigs. In order to prevent crossing with wild boar it is recommended to have the pigs castrated. The aim of silvo pastoral system is providing enough acorn or pasture without forest degradation. The advantages of this way of pig keeping are lower financial investments, ecological acceptability and farming in accordance with pigs welfare. Moving about in wooded areas has a positive effect on welfare and health of the pigs and the quality of the final product. The disadvantages of this farming method is possibility of damage to the young trees, crossing with wild boars, increasing the population size and competition of wild and domestic pig breeds and the possibility of spreading infectious diseases. Silvo pastoral system is widely spread in Spain, where is breeding of Iberian pigs well known.

Keywords

silvo pastoral system; autochthonous breed; Black Slavonian pig

Hrčak ID:

121568

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/121568

Publication date:

19.5.2014.

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