Evolution of the Transylvanian Pinzgau cattle breed in its natural habitat in the Carpathian mountain areas (A short review)

The Transylvanian Pinzgau cattle breed is historically adapted to mountainous and alpine areas, with altitudes of 400-1800 m, but it is becoming less and less common in households and commercial micro-farms in Romania. The major share in our country is held by the Dorna area (Câmpulung Moldovenesc a...

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Published inAnimal biology & animal husbandry Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 96 - 101
Main Authors Necula, Doru, Cătună-Boca, Carmen, Tamas-Krumpe, Octavia M, Ognean, Laurenţ
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cluj-Napoca Bioflux SRL 01.12.2022
Subjects
Animal lactation
Cattle
Conservation
Environmental factors
Farms
Feeds
Households
Milk production
Mountains
Survival
Austria
Romania
Moldova
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Summary:The Transylvanian Pinzgau cattle breed is historically adapted to mountainous and alpine areas, with altitudes of 400-1800 m, but it is becoming less and less common in households and commercial micro-farms in Romania. The major share in our country is held by the Dorna area (Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Vatra Dornei from Suceava County). The standard red variety predominates in this area, but there are also specimens of the black variety, specific to Dorna area, the so-called Black Pinzgau. The Pinzgau cattle from Transylvania are considered rustic, being very well adapted to the mountain geoclimatic conditions. Their main characteristics are resistance to the action of pathogens and environmental factors, productive longevity and excellent ability to move compared to other mixed cattle breeds. These morpho-functional characteristics are essential for the survival of this particular breed in the specific conditions of the mountain areas, with traditional and socio-cultural importance in our country. However, the conditions imposed on the expansion of commercial cattle farms in the EU are seriously endangering the survival of this breed in the coming years. In order to promote the Transylvanian Pinzgau cattle breed, it is necessary to implement the program initiated for the recovery and extension of this breed, in conjunction with the official control of milk production. Therefore, the conservation and expansion of the existing Pinzgau cattle populations, as well as the genetic conservation of the breed should be ensured, taking into account the global climate changes.
ISSN:2066-7612
2067-6344