Naslov
Morphological characteristics of Dalmatian turkey : preliminary results

Autori
Ekert Kabalin , Anamaria ; Menčik , Sven ; Ostović , Mario ; Štoković , Igor ; Grgas , Ana ; Horvath , Šandor ; Balenović , Tomislav ; Sušić , Velimir ; Karadjole , Ivo ; Pavičić , Željko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstractss of the IVth International Symposium of Livestock Production / - , 2009, 90-90

Skup
International Symposium of Livestock Production (4 ; 2009)

Mjesto i datum
Struga, Sjeverna Makedonija, 09.09.2009. - 12.09.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Dalmatian turkey; autochthonous form; phenotypic characteristics; body measures

Sažetak
Dalmatian turkey is a local, archaic form which has been traditionally reared on the area of Dalmatian hinterland. This local form has quite specific phenotypic characteristics and it's very suitable for extensive production system in small flocks where turkeys are keeping and feeding outdoor the most part of the year. Since everyday increase in turkey’ s hybrids in this area decrease number of Dalmatian turkey, we find necessary to determine their average population size and morphological characteristics. That will present the first steps towards its’ full phenotypic and genotypic identification as a possible autochthonous breed. From this reason we collected data from 26 breeders with 3 to 20 breeding animals in flocks. Also we performed morphological measurements (determination of feather colour, body mass and average body and head measures) on 10 flocks (2 females and 1 male in each flock). Average body mass of turkey hens was 4.3+0.7 kg, and of turkey cocks was 7.2+1.2 kg. The plumage colour were predominantly black, bronze, grey or white-palm, rarely mottled black.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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