Post on 23-Jan-2021
Špehar M., Dražić M. , Bulić V. , Barać Z.
Croatian Agricultural Agency, Ilica 101, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Other; 2.1
Simmental; 65.6
Brown, 3.1
Holstein; 29.1
� 1869 – first import of 17 bulls from
Montafon and Altagau region in Dalmatia
Špehar et al., Brown cattle in Croatia Slide 3 of 12
Montafon and Altagau region in Dalmatia
� Unsuccessful acclimatization
� 1925 - notable import in Mrzla Vodica
(Gorski Kotar)
� Cross breeding with autochthonous breeds
(Buša and Slavonian-Syrmian Podolian)
� Good production characteristics
Špehar et al., Brown cattle in Croatia Slide 4 of 12
� Good production characteristics
� mountain (Gorski Kotar and Lika)
� coastal (from Istria to Dubrovnik) regions
� Never reached larger proportion in cattle
population
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Nu
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of
cow
s
Total
Milk recording
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Nu
mb
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cow
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Year
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No
. of
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atio
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Ave
rage
milk
yie
ld (
kg)
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No
. of
lact
atio
ns
Ave
rage
milk
yie
ld (
kg)
Year
No of lactations
Yield (kg)
3.80
4.00
4.20
Ave
rage
co
nte
nt
(%)
Fat
3.20
3.40
3.60
3.80
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ave
rage
co
nte
nt
(%)
Year
Protein
40
50
60
(%)
0
10
20
30
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Pro
po
rtio
n
Number of cows per herd
� 2009 – 311 cows were reared
� Several herds with more than 20 cows
Average production in 305-d
Špehar et al., Brown cattle in Croatia Slide 11 of 12
� Average production in 305-d
� 6957 milk yield (kg)
� 3.90 fat (%) and
� 3.51 protein (%) content
� 2006 – breeding program established
� Breeding goals: milk traits improvement
Špehar et al., Brown cattle in Croatia Slide 12 of 12
� 8000 kg milk yield
� 4.00% fat and
� 3.45% protein content
� Current population is too small
� Current population is stabile
� The breed is recomended for farmers
Špehar et al., Brown cattle in Croatia Slide 13 of 12
� The breed is recomended for farmers
specialised for milk products in areas with
lower feed production
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