Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
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Muzhake<br />
Local names: Rraca Muzhake<br />
It has good adaptation to physical condition <strong>and</strong> resistance against<br />
disease. Most <strong>of</strong> farms that keep Muzhake apply extensive farming or<br />
semi extensive farming.<br />
Details:<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong>ficially recognised<br />
Area <strong>of</strong> distribution S-Albania; districts <strong>of</strong> Tepelena, Permet, Gjirokastra, Sar<strong>and</strong>a,<br />
Delvina<br />
Population size 120000<br />
Risk status not at risk<br />
Colour Mainly grey, o<strong>the</strong>r colours occur (white, black, beige)<br />
Coat long hair<br />
Head elegant head, straight pr<strong>of</strong>ile line, small ears<br />
Horns both sexes have small backwards curled horns<br />
Weight males: 55kg; females: 40kg<br />
Height males: 65 cm; females: 55 cm<br />
Use milk, meat (meat is very tasty <strong>and</strong> required by <strong>the</strong> market)<br />
Productivity 150-200 kg milk in 210 days <strong>of</strong> lactation; brith weight: 2.4-2.6 kg;<br />
daily gain 150-170 g<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation Pr<strong>of</strong>. Assoc. Dr. Petrit DOBI Agric. University <strong>of</strong> Tirana, Albania<br />
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