Conference paper

AUTOCHTHONOUS SHEEP BREEDS IN SLOVENIA BOVSKA SHEEP

D. Kompan ; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty Zootecnical Department, Domžale, Slovenia
M. Pogačnik ; University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

Slovenian autochthonous Bovksa sheep breed, its origin, name origin, breeding area, its characteristics and production traits are presented. Bovska sheep are found in the Soča valley but they are scarce so that a special preservation program has bee accepted. Sheep are bred in small flocks of ten to twenty animals, sometimes fourty or more. It is estimated that there are only between 1500 and 2000 animals of Bovska sheep breed left.

Keywords

sheep; autochthon breed; Slovenia

Hrčak ID:

163695

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/163695

Publication date:

23.11.1994.

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