Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.18047/poljo.21.1.sup.39

LIFETIME PRODUCTION OF SLOVENIAN LOCAL GOAT BREEDS

Metka Žan Lotrič ; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tina Flisar ; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Daša Jevšinek Skok ; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Drago Kompan ; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

The objective of the study was to analyze lifetime production data for two Slovenian locally adapted dairy breeds: Slovenian Saanen goat (334) and Slovenian Alpine goat (1105) and for the dairy type of Dreznica goat (141) which is the only Slovenian autochthonous goat breed. Dataset included records from 54 farms. Data for does born after 2002 have been obtained from the database of the National selection program for small ruminants, collected by the ICAR standards. The contribution of farm to phenotypic variance was estimated. Data was analyzed by MIXED procedure in SAS/STAT. The results showed significant effect of breed, farm and year of culling on all traits studied, except the effect of breed on completed lactations in lifetime and number of liveborn kids. The lifetime milk yield was higher in Slovenian Alpine goat compared to Slovenian Saanen goat by 413.26±172.52 kg. The difference in lifetime protein yield between Slovenian Alpine goat and Slovenian Saanen goat amounted to 11.76±5.21 kg. Dreznica goat did not differ in lifetime milk production and protein yield compared to both intensive goat breeds. Dreznica goat yielded about 25.50±5.21 kg more fat in lifetime compared to Slovenian Saanen goat. However, compared to Slovenian Alpine goat the difference was not significant. Comparison of Slovenian Saanen goat and Slovenian Alpine goat revealed higher lifetime fat yield of Slovenian Alpine goat by 13.28±5.21 kg. The results suggested reasonably good performance and adaptation of the autochthonous breed Dreznica goat in local agro climatic conditions.

Keywords

Slovenian Saanen goat; Slovenian Alpine Goat; Dreznica goat; lifetime production; milk yield

Hrčak ID:

150912

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/150912

Publication date:

2.9.2015.

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