Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.33128/s.75.1-2.4

CHARACTERISTICS OF CATTLE PRODUCTION IN THE SISAČKO-MOSLAVAČKA COUNTY

Marija Vargek ; studentica Agronomskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Nikolina Kelava Ugarković ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Zvonimir Prpić ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Krešimir Salajpal ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Miljenko Konjačić ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Sisačko-moslavačka county is located in the southern part of the central part of the Republic of the Croatia as a second largest county in relation to amount of agricultural land. Livestock is the most important branch of agricultural sector, mainly related to grazing animals (cattle, horses) in the area of Lonjsko and Odransko fields. Cattle breeding is the backbone of livestock production, dominated by the Simmental breed. Negative trends in the number of cattle are present in this area, and relate primarily to the decline in the number of dairy and dual purpose breeds. Over the last decade, breeders’ interest in raising beef cattle breeds has grown which is reflected in the increase in the number of cows of all purebred beef cows including some that were not previously bred in Sisak-Moslavina County (salers and aubrak). Also, the number of native breeds a slight increase in the observed period. These changes in the breed structure could serve as an example of the use of natural resources and pastures in the rest of the Republic of Croatia.

Keywords

Sisačko-moslavačka county; Lonjsko polje; Odransko polje; dairy, combined and meat breeds of cattle

Hrčak ID:

260516

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/260516

Publication date:

9.7.2021.

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