Animal Genetic Resources of Serbia: Situation and Perspectives
Animal Genetic Resources of Serbia: Situation and Perspectives
Natalija Grittner1, Radomir Mandić2,* and Milivoje Urošević3
ABSTRACT
This paper presents animal genetic resources of Serbia. Breeds of horses, donkeys, cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, geese, turkeys, ducks, guinea fowls, dogs and bees were analyzed. The number of populations these indigenous breeds in Serbia has been shown in this paper. It is proposed that 15 breeds (13 breeds and 2 strains), which are not protected by the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia on animal genetic resources, be included in the Decree in the future, in order to preserve and improve their numbers. An urgent establishment of the animal gene bank of Serbia has been also proposed. It is given a proposal of measures for further activities on the preservation and improvement of the state of animal genetic resources in Serbia.
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June 2021
Vol. 53, Iss. 3, Pages 801-1200
