Morphometric characterization of pirot pramenka
Autori
Ružić-Muslić, Dragana
Petrović, Milan P.
Cekić, Bogdan

Ćosić, Ivan

Pavlović, Ivan
Maksimović, Nevena

Caro Petrović, Violeta

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The strategy of conservation of endangered sheep populations
implies morphological and genetic characterization, as basic preconditions for their
conservation. The aim of this study was to determine the morphometric
characteristics, their correlations and the index of physical development of Pirot
pramenka, which has the status of the most endangered population in Serbia. The
measuring was performed on 30 sheep, aged 3 years, reared in the area of Stara
Planina. The descriptive statistical procedure was performed using the statistical
package Statistica (version 8). The average height at the withers was 56.31 cm,
body length 62.93 cm, chest width 18.37 cm, chest depth 25.96 cm, chest
circumference 77.59 cm, shin circumference 6.70 cm. The strongest and
significantly positive correlation (P <0.05) was found between chest depth and
height at withers (0.65), body length (0.58) and body weight (0.56). Pirotska
pramenka has slightly higher indices of format, chest and massivenes...s, in relation
to breeds Vitoroga Žuja and Travnik Pramenka. These morphometric traits suggest
that, compared to previous research, the body frame of Pirot pramenka sheep did
not change significantly, which means that there were no crosses with other breeds
due to geographical isolation and enthusiasm of breeders to preserve the
indigenous Pirot pramenka which was the starting point for following authentic
brands: Pirot lamb, cheese and carpet. Hence the biological and moral imperative:
to preserve this highly endangered population.
Ključne reči:
Pirot pramenka; / morphometric properties; / correlations; / indicesIzvor:
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 2021, 37, 2, 75-85Izdavač:
- Institute for Animal Husbandry Belgrade Zemun