Naslov
Turopolje Pig (Turopoljska svinja)

Autori
Karolyi, Danijel ; Luković, Zoran ; Salajpal, Krešimir ; Škorput, Dubravko ; Vnučec, Ivan ; Mahnet, Željko ; Klišanić, Vedran ; Batorek-Lukač, Nina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
European Local Pig Breeds - Diversity and Performance. A study of project TREASURE

Urednik/ci
Čandek-Potokar, Marjeta ; Nieto Linan, Rosa M.

Izdavač
IntechOpen

Grad
London : Delhi

Godina
2019

Raspon stranica
267-277

ISBN
978-178985-407-7

Ključne riječi
traditional European breed, TREASURE, productive traits, phenotype, Croatia

Sažetak
Turopolje pig is a fatty-type pig breed created during the Middle Ages in Turopolje region in Central Croatia. Due to its modest demands, resilience and good adaptation to outdoor rearing, the Turopolje pig has been an important food source for the local population for centuries. However, with the transition from extensive to intensive pig production in the middle of the twentieth century, this autochthonous pig breed almost disappeared. Currently, despite the state support, Turopolje pig is still endangered, with a population of only 116 sows and 14 boars. Hence, to preserve Turopolje pig breed in a more sustainable way, the breed needs to be more economically exploited and scientifically explored. Thus, the aim of this chapter is to present history and current status of Turopolje pig breed, its exterior phenotypic characteristics, geographical location, production system and main products. Moreover, a collection and review of available literature data (available until August 2017) on reproductive and productive traits, including growth performance, carcass traits and meat and fat qualities of Turopolje pig breed, were carried out. Although studies on Turopolje pig are scarce, the present review gives the first comprehensive insight into this still untapped local breed of pigs investigated in the project TREASURE.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Povijest

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