Original scientific paper

EXTERIOR CHARACTERISTICS OF KUPRES PRAMENKA SHEEP

Stanko Ivanković ; Agronomski i prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Mostaru, Mostar, BiH
Matija Ćurković ; Agronomski i prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Mostaru, Mostar, BiH
Vinko Batinić ; Agronomski i prehrambeno-tehnološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Mostaru, Mostar, BiH
Boro Mioč ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ante Ivanković ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Within the project “Exterior and genetic characteristics of Kupres Pramenka sheep”, supported by Federal Ministry of Education and Science of BiH, a research on above mentioned sheep breed was conducted. The aim of this research was to determine exterior characteristics of Kupres Pramenka ewes and rams of different age categories, using a commission evaluation and body measurements. The research was conducted in four family farms: two from Kupres area, one from Tomislavgrad area and one from Livno area. The measuring of each animal was performed with Lydtin stick, measuring tape and weighing. A total of 204 heads were measured: 18 ewe hoggets about 13.5 months old; 68 young sheep between 2 and 3.5 years old; 109 adult ewes between 4 and 8 years; and 9 rams between 1.5 and 3.5 years old. The average height of withers of adult Kupres Pramenka ewes was 65.30 cm, the length of the trunk 68.82 cm, the width of the chest 21.67 cm, the depth of the chest 32.28 cm, the circumference of the chest 94.57 cm, the circumference of the leg 8.44 cm and body weight 58.94 kg. The results of this research show that today’s Kupres Pramenka has more developed body compared to results of researches on exterior of the same breed conducted three-four decades ago. Ewe hoggets had 97.83% of adult sheep's height of withers, 97.59% of adult sheep's length of the trunk 94.56% of adult sheep's width of the chest, 97.23% of adult sheep's depth of the chest, 95.75% of adult sheep's circumference of the chest, 95.72% of adult sheep's circumference of the leg and 95.18% of their final body weight. A significant influence of the sex on body development was determined, so the rams of Kupres Pramenka were more developed than the ewes and the biggest difference was recorded in average body weight (36%).

Keywords

Kupres Pramenka; exterior; body measurements

Hrčak ID:

50637

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/50637

Publication date:

30.11.2009.

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