Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
Rare Breeds and Varieties of the Balkan - Safeguard for Agricultural ...
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CATTLE<br />
Grey Steppe<br />
Local names: Podolian; Croatian Steppe; Slavonski Podolac;<br />
Podolsko Govece; Greek Steppe; Boz Step; Slavonian Syrmian;<br />
Istrian Grey; Boskarin; Bulgarian Grey<br />
Bulgarian Steppe cattle are very well adapted to <strong>the</strong> environment in which <strong>the</strong>y have been bred<br />
<strong>for</strong> years. The breed is distinguished by strong body con<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>and</strong> especially strong legs<br />
that are well adapted to <strong>the</strong> long stay on <strong>the</strong> mountain pastures. Moreover, <strong>the</strong> breed is very vital<br />
<strong>and</strong> resistant to diseases. In order to improve <strong>the</strong> productivity, this breed has been recently<br />
crossed with o<strong>the</strong>r breeds <strong>and</strong> has <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e become almost extinct.<br />
Details:<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong>ficially recognised<br />
Area <strong>of</strong> distribution Bulgaria; Bosnia-Herzegovina;<br />
Croatia; Greece; Serbia;<br />
Population size 299<br />
Risk status endangered<br />
Colour grey-white, grey or white<br />
Horns round, smooth <strong>and</strong> long lyre horns<br />
Weight 400 kg avg.<br />
Height 120 cm avg.<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation ABIB, Association <strong>for</strong> breeding <strong>of</strong> indigenous <strong>Breeds</strong> in Bulgaria<br />
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