DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED MEAT AND MILK SHEEP IN CROATIA
Main researcher
: MIKULEC, KREŠIMIR (31105) Assistants
ŠERMAN, VLASTA (46523)
MAS, NORA (34681)
SUŠIĆ, VELIMIR (171173)
KAMPL, BRANIMIR (124766)
SANKOVIĆ, FRANJO (42335)
Type of research: applied Duration from: 01/01/91. to 12/31/98. Papers on project (total): 22
Institution name: Veterinarski fakultet, Zagreb (53) Department/Institute: Department of Animal Breeding and Husbandry Address: Heinzelova 55 City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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E-mail: MIKULEC¦MAVEF.VEF.HR
Summary: The aim of project is in examing possibilities of
developing double-purpose sheep types: that of meat-wool type and the
other of milk-meat type for requirements of Republic of Croatia, and to
get the idea of capacities requirqd for their production. The research has
a practical character, that means that types should be spread gradually
and by plan to the country breeds being there analyzed their functioning
in respect to differnt sizes of population and housing conditions. The
investigation work should take place on two in future designated repro
centres ( Gospić for meat-wool type and Poreč for milk-meat type ).The
part of breed meliorators is designated to Wirttemberg,Sardinnian and
East- Fresian breeds. In the case of developing the meat-wool type
crossbreeding should be based on the Pramenka sheep and rams of
Wirttemberg breed introducing in the final phase genes of some high
fertility breed. For dual-purpose dairy-meat sheep type the basis for
crossbreeding should be crossbreeds of Istrian sheep and Sardinnian rams
which should be crossed with East-Frisian breed. The genetic development
course of both types is going to be analyzed for each group of crossbreeds
at which will be monitored manifestations of morphological, phisiological
and biochemical indicators pointing to the efficiency of particular
improvement degree.
Keywords: Sheep, improvement, meat, milk, wool.
Research goals: A situation in the sheeprearing of Republic of
Croatia hasimposed requirements of its planned improvement. In this way
theincrease of sheep number (quantity) will be realized as well asthe
creation of domestic sheep type which being more productivewill better
meet market requirements for sheep products. Work onthe genetic makeup of
types should be performed in twodirections: developing domestic improved
meat-wool sheep type (inthe ctic improved dairy-meat sheep type (in the
coastal-islandpart of Republic of Croatia). Wirttemberg, Sardinnian
andEast-Frisian breeds are to be utilized as breed meliorators. Apurpose
of project is in examining possibilities of creationdouble-purpose types
as well as considering in details theirproduction capacities. The research
work is of practicalcharacter because types should spread gradually and
according toa plan in country rearing ehere should be analyzed
theirfunctioning in regard to population largeness and housingconditions.
This would be the right way of upgrading hereditarybasis for increased
meat, wool and meat production and the breedmaterial of high quality will
be distributed to private breeders(sheepmen). It also represents a
supposition for realizingecconomically incentive income of sheeprearing
and consequentlythe growing interest of breeders for such kind of
production. Atthe same time market requirement for sheep orginating
products ofgood quality should be met, their price would be fix and
theirimport will be gradually given off.
COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS
Name of institution
: Agronomski fakultet Zavod za mljekarstvo Type of institution: Economical/Production City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia Other information about the project.