TY  - CONF
AU  - Becskei, Zsolt
AU  - Tarić, Elmin
AU  - Čalović, Sara
AU  - Gáspárdy, András
AU  - Paskaš, Snežana
AU  - Bjedov, Siniša
AU  - Cekić, Bogdan
AU  - Rašeta, Mladen
AU  - Savić, Mila
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3678
AB  - This overview highlights the significance of conserving the Tsigai sheep, an old native
transboundary breed, and emphasizes the importance of conducting a longitudinal assessment
of its population status. The analysis of the FAO statistical database and the national sheep
yearbooks over a 15-year period reveals fluctuations in the population size of Tsigai sheep in
the Republic of Serbia. Several factors, including bio-geographic, agro-economic, sociocultural
and others, have influenced Tsigai sheep management. The observed population
dynamics show a low point in 2009 with 1788 evidenced individuals, followed by a fluctuating
increase, reaching its peak in 2023 with 5865 evidenced individuals in Serbia. It's noted that the
breed has an endangered status if the total population size falls below 10,000 breeding ewes
according to national and international regulations. Although the population has stabilized in
recent years, this breed in the Republic of Serbia is still categorized as endangered and
vulnerable. Challenges to the population include uncontrolled crossbreeding with more
productive breeds like Ille de France, Würtemberg and Suffolk. Economic and demographic
reasons, contributing to this with erosion of the population, being a significant concern. Despite
economic factors, the importance of conserving Tsigai sheep is underscored by cultural,
historical and heritage considerations. Long-term supportive measures are deemed essential not
only for economic reasons but primarily to ensure the survival of the breed, reflecting its
cultural, historical and heritage value
PB  - Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
C3  - Winter School Animal biotechnology, Nitra,  February 1st, 2024
T1  - Past, present and future of the Tsigai sheep. Win or lose?
SP  - 38
EP  - 38
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3678
ER  - 

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year = "2024",
abstract = "This overview highlights the significance of conserving the Tsigai sheep, an old native
transboundary breed, and emphasizes the importance of conducting a longitudinal assessment
of its population status. The analysis of the FAO statistical database and the national sheep
yearbooks over a 15-year period reveals fluctuations in the population size of Tsigai sheep in
the Republic of Serbia. Several factors, including bio-geographic, agro-economic, sociocultural
and others, have influenced Tsigai sheep management. The observed population
dynamics show a low point in 2009 with 1788 evidenced individuals, followed by a fluctuating
increase, reaching its peak in 2023 with 5865 evidenced individuals in Serbia. It's noted that the
breed has an endangered status if the total population size falls below 10,000 breeding ewes
according to national and international regulations. Although the population has stabilized in
recent years, this breed in the Republic of Serbia is still categorized as endangered and
vulnerable. Challenges to the population include uncontrolled crossbreeding with more
productive breeds like Ille de France, Würtemberg and Suffolk. Economic and demographic
reasons, contributing to this with erosion of the population, being a significant concern. Despite
economic factors, the importance of conserving Tsigai sheep is underscored by cultural,
historical and heritage considerations. Long-term supportive measures are deemed essential not
only for economic reasons but primarily to ensure the survival of the breed, reflecting its
cultural, historical and heritage value",
publisher = "Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra",
journal = "Winter School Animal biotechnology, Nitra,  February 1st, 2024",
title = "Past, present and future of the Tsigai sheep. Win or lose?",
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Becskei, Z., Tarić, E., Čalović, S., Gáspárdy, A., Paskaš, S., Bjedov, S., Cekić, B., Rašeta, M.,& Savić, M.. (2024). Past, present and future of the Tsigai sheep. Win or lose?. in Winter School Animal biotechnology, Nitra,  February 1st, 2024
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra., 38-38.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3678

Becskei Z, Tarić E, Čalović S, Gáspárdy A, Paskaš S, Bjedov S, Cekić B, Rašeta M, Savić M. Past, present and future of the Tsigai sheep. Win or lose?. in Winter School Animal biotechnology, Nitra,  February 1st, 2024. 2024;:38-38.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3678 .

Becskei, Zsolt, Tarić, Elmin, Čalović, Sara, Gáspárdy, András, Paskaš, Snežana, Bjedov, Siniša, Cekić, Bogdan, Rašeta, Mladen, Savić, Mila, "Past, present and future of the Tsigai sheep. Win or lose?" in Winter School Animal biotechnology, Nitra,  February 1st, 2024 (2024):38-38,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3678 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Becskei, Zsolt
AU  - Savić, Mila
AU  - Tarić, Elmin
AU  - Bjedov, Siniša
AU  - Cekić, Bogdan
AU  - Paskaš, Snežana
AU  - Gáspárdy, András
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2758
AB  - Autochthonous breeds are the pillar of sustainable animal production worldwide. From a total of
8719 livestock breeds, 26 percent are classified as at risk of extinction, 13 percent as not at risk, 6
percent as extinct and 55 percent as being of unknown risk status. Therefore, conservation is of
high priority. The Podolian cattle is one of the most endangered breed from the list of native breeds
of livestock in Serbia. In 2021 only 338 breeding animals were registered. The breed is known as
a precious resource of the local landscape enrichment, national heritage and history. According to
the population size of the Podolian cattle, a slight increasing tendency can be evidented. The
population size is variable (154 breeding animals in 2009, 252 in 2010, 270 in 2011, 260 in 2012,
264 in 2013, 306 in 2014, 258 in 2015, 263 in 2016, 338 in 2017, 317 in 2018, 357 in 2019, 416
in 2020 and 338 in 2021). The Podolian cattle population in Serbia belongs to the I group (critically
endangered). Over the time the governmental subsidies influenced the overall slight increase of
the number of breeding animals, but the population size is not stabile. Improved conservation
program should be applied to save the autochthonous endangered breed suitable for heritage
oriented sustainable production in an authentic environment.
C3  - Joint International Congress on Farm Animal Diversity and the 31st Annual Conference of the International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region (DAGENE), Osijek, Croatia, 1–3 July 2022
T1  - The importance of autochthonous breeds in sustainable production
SP  - 14
EP  - 14
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_2758
ER  - 

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author = "Becskei, Zsolt and Savić, Mila and Tarić, Elmin and Bjedov, Siniša and Cekić, Bogdan and Paskaš, Snežana and Gáspárdy, András",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Autochthonous breeds are the pillar of sustainable animal production worldwide. From a total of
8719 livestock breeds, 26 percent are classified as at risk of extinction, 13 percent as not at risk, 6
percent as extinct and 55 percent as being of unknown risk status. Therefore, conservation is of
high priority. The Podolian cattle is one of the most endangered breed from the list of native breeds
of livestock in Serbia. In 2021 only 338 breeding animals were registered. The breed is known as
a precious resource of the local landscape enrichment, national heritage and history. According to
the population size of the Podolian cattle, a slight increasing tendency can be evidented. The
population size is variable (154 breeding animals in 2009, 252 in 2010, 270 in 2011, 260 in 2012,
264 in 2013, 306 in 2014, 258 in 2015, 263 in 2016, 338 in 2017, 317 in 2018, 357 in 2019, 416
in 2020 and 338 in 2021). The Podolian cattle population in Serbia belongs to the I group (critically
endangered). Over the time the governmental subsidies influenced the overall slight increase of
the number of breeding animals, but the population size is not stabile. Improved conservation
program should be applied to save the autochthonous endangered breed suitable for heritage
oriented sustainable production in an authentic environment.",
journal = "Joint International Congress on Farm Animal Diversity and the 31st Annual Conference of the International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region (DAGENE), Osijek, Croatia, 1–3 July 2022",
title = "The importance of autochthonous breeds in sustainable production",
pages = "14-14",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_2758"
}

Becskei, Z., Savić, M., Tarić, E., Bjedov, S., Cekić, B., Paskaš, S.,& Gáspárdy, A.. (2022). The importance of autochthonous breeds in sustainable production. in Joint International Congress on Farm Animal Diversity and the 31st Annual Conference of the International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region (DAGENE), Osijek, Croatia, 1–3 July 2022, 14-14.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_2758

Becskei Z, Savić M, Tarić E, Bjedov S, Cekić B, Paskaš S, Gáspárdy A. The importance of autochthonous breeds in sustainable production. in Joint International Congress on Farm Animal Diversity and the 31st Annual Conference of the International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region (DAGENE), Osijek, Croatia, 1–3 July 2022. 2022;:14-14.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_2758 .

Becskei, Zsolt, Savić, Mila, Tarić, Elmin, Bjedov, Siniša, Cekić, Bogdan, Paskaš, Snežana, Gáspárdy, András, "The importance of autochthonous breeds in sustainable production" in Joint International Congress on Farm Animal Diversity and the 31st Annual Conference of the International Association for the Conservation of Animal Breeds in the Danube Region (DAGENE), Osijek, Croatia, 1–3 July 2022 (2022):14-14,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_2758 .