Original scientific paper

CATTLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF CROATIAN GOVERNMENT AT THE CHANGE OF 19th TO THE 20th CENTURY

Zvonimir Puškaš

Abstract

At the end of 19th century the Croatian cattle raising and feeding were still primitive, the domestic primitive races Busha and Podolac predominated.
At the change of 19th to the 20th century Dr. Ivo MALLIN, head of agricultural direction of Croatian Government, with the collaboration of agricultural experts drafted a program of the improvement of agricultura, livestock production being especially treated. Owing to the subventions for the purchase of breeding animals granted by the legislations of the Government the cattle herd was increased and the races structure was improved in Croatia, by crossing of the domestic races Busha and Podolac with the better imported races, Simental and Pinzgau predominantly.

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Hrčak ID:

326566

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/326566

Publication date:

1.4.1990.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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