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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author = "Becskei, Zsolt and Tarić, Elmin and Čalović, Sara and Gáspárdy, András and Paskaš, Snežana and Bjedov, Siniša and Cekić, Bogdan and Rašeta, Mladen and Savić, Mila",
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?",
pages = "38-38",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3678"
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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  - Cekić, Bogdan
AU  - Ružić Muslić, Dragana
AU  - Maksimović, Nevena
AU  - Caro Petrović, Violeta
AU  - Ćosić, Ivan
AU  - Lečić, Nemanja
AU  - Becskei, Zsolt
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3380
AB  - Several factors have led to a decline in autochthonous breeds, and the
need for conservation programs based on risk assessment has increased. The aim of
the study was to compare and validate two models for risk assessment of local
small ruminant breeds in Serbia. The first model considered only the effective
population size (Ne), while the alternative model included Ne, the number of
females and sub-factors representing the influence of different elements. The
results indicate an increasing trend in most breeds and populations over the last
five years, with the exception of Tsigai and Chokan Tsigai, which showed a
decrease. However, the increasing trend is insufficient, especially for Pirot,
Karakachan, and Bardoka, as well as for the Domestic (Serbian) white goat, which
is classified as critically endangered in both models. Vlashko vitoroga, Chokan
tsigai, and the Balkan goat were at high risk. The models produced different results
for the Krivovir, Sjenica, and Svrljig strains. In the first model, Krivovir was
classified as potentially endangered, whereas Sjenica and Svrljig were not. In the
second model, Krivovir was classified as highly and the other two strains as
potentially endangered. These differences are due to the additional factors in the
second model, which lead to a more comprehensive assessment for future risk
assessments. Although the new model is appropriate for Serbia, it is important to
test it on a variety of native species to increase confidence. Future conservation
programs should also include genetic characterization and implement adaptive
models to obtain more reliable conclusions.
PB  - Belgrade : Institute for animal husbandry
C3  - 14th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, October 4 - 6, 2023
T1  - New aspects in risk status evaluation of small ruminant local breeds in Serbia
SP  - 519
EP  - 530
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3380
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Cekić, Bogdan and Ružić Muslić, Dragana and Maksimović, Nevena and Caro Petrović, Violeta and Ćosić, Ivan and Lečić, Nemanja and Becskei, Zsolt",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Several factors have led to a decline in autochthonous breeds, and the
need for conservation programs based on risk assessment has increased. The aim of
the study was to compare and validate two models for risk assessment of local
small ruminant breeds in Serbia. The first model considered only the effective
population size (Ne), while the alternative model included Ne, the number of
females and sub-factors representing the influence of different elements. The
results indicate an increasing trend in most breeds and populations over the last
five years, with the exception of Tsigai and Chokan Tsigai, which showed a
decrease. However, the increasing trend is insufficient, especially for Pirot,
Karakachan, and Bardoka, as well as for the Domestic (Serbian) white goat, which
is classified as critically endangered in both models. Vlashko vitoroga, Chokan
tsigai, and the Balkan goat were at high risk. The models produced different results
for the Krivovir, Sjenica, and Svrljig strains. In the first model, Krivovir was
classified as potentially endangered, whereas Sjenica and Svrljig were not. In the
second model, Krivovir was classified as highly and the other two strains as
potentially endangered. These differences are due to the additional factors in the
second model, which lead to a more comprehensive assessment for future risk
assessments. Although the new model is appropriate for Serbia, it is important to
test it on a variety of native species to increase confidence. Future conservation
programs should also include genetic characterization and implement adaptive
models to obtain more reliable conclusions.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Institute for animal husbandry",
journal = "14th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, October 4 - 6, 2023",
title = "New aspects in risk status evaluation of small ruminant local breeds in Serbia",
pages = "519-530",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3380"
}

Cekić, B., Ružić Muslić, D., Maksimović, N., Caro Petrović, V., Ćosić, I., Lečić, N.,& Becskei, Z.. (2023). New aspects in risk status evaluation of small ruminant local breeds in Serbia. in 14th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, October 4 - 6, 2023
Belgrade : Institute for animal husbandry., 519-530.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3380

Cekić B, Ružić Muslić D, Maksimović N, Caro Petrović V, Ćosić I, Lečić N, Becskei Z. New aspects in risk status evaluation of small ruminant local breeds in Serbia. in 14th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, October 4 - 6, 2023. 2023;:519-530.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3380 .

Cekić, Bogdan, Ružić Muslić, Dragana, Maksimović, Nevena, Caro Petrović, Violeta, Ćosić, Ivan, Lečić, Nemanja, Becskei, Zsolt, "New aspects in risk status evaluation of small ruminant local breeds in Serbia" in 14th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, October 4 - 6, 2023 (2023):519-530,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3380 .