Conference paper

PRESERVATION OF NATIVE SHEEP BREEDS IN SLOVENIA

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

Abstract

The preservation program include three slovenian native sheep breeds: Bovška sheep, Jezerskosolčavska sheep and Istrian Pramenka sheep. Bovška sheep breed, its origin, name origin, breeding area, its characteristics and production traits are presented. Bovška sheep are found in the Soča valley but they are scarce so that a special preservation program has been accepted. Sheep are bred in small flocks of ten to twenty animals, sometimes forty or more. It is estimated that there are only between 500 and 800 animals of Bovška sheep breed left. Jezerskosolčavska sheep
breed, its origin, name origin, breeding area, its characteristics and production traits are presented. Istrian Pramenka sheep breed, its origin, name origin, breeding area on Karst region, its characteristics and production traits are presented.

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Hrčak ID:

164140

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/164140

Publication date:

17.1.1996.

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