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 />
Busha<br />
Local names: Busa; Illyrian Cattle; Brachyceros; Rhodopi; Rodopy<br />
Shorthorn<br />
In <strong>the</strong> <strong>Balkan</strong>s since Neolithic age. Short body, strong skeleton, narrow<br />
rump <strong>and</strong> well developed udder. Late maturing, hard <strong>and</strong> strong constitution,<br />
adapted to harsh environment, extensive grazing <strong>and</strong> low<br />
quality <strong>for</strong>age, excellent maternal traits <strong>and</strong> easy calving. Black coloured vulva.<br />
Details:<br />
Acceptance <strong>of</strong>ficially recognised<br />
Area <strong>of</strong> distribution <strong>Balkan</strong> peninsula; Albania: Mountain area Gjergjan-Kukes,<br />
Cajes<br />
Population size 450-520; bulls: 12; cows: 380-420; trend: stable<br />
Risk status critical<br />
Colour reddish, brown or brown opened to grey, darker string down <strong>the</strong><br />
back<br />
Head small, narrow, mug is dark coloured with some whitehair around,<br />
very developed orbit <strong>of</strong> eyes<br />
Horns fine, upward <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>ward curving horns<br />
Weight bulls: 210-250kg; cows: 150-200kg<br />
Height bulls: 115-125 cm; cows: 95-100cm<br />
Use milk, meat<br />
Productivity milk: 1000-1400kg in 270-300days<br />
Source <strong>of</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Kristaq Kume; Assoc. ALBAGENE, Tirana<br />
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