Local genetic resources represent an important reservoir of biodiversity in the animal sector. Sustainable use of these resources can be an important source of income for farmers taking advantage of the peculiar characteristics of their products. The different European local pig breeds have a different level of knowledge of their characteristics both at demographic and phenotypic level. This information, however, is fundamental to the management of the breeds and represent one of the first steps in a project for the enhancement of production. This paper reports the results of a survey on the demographic and phenotypic characterization of the 20 European local pig breeds involved in the TREASURE project. The first part of the survey shows, for all populations involved, the available demographic parameters, the structure of the breed (i.e. number of males, females and replacements), the main morphological features, the reproductive information as well as some additional information collected at herd-level (i.e. temperament, holding, mating practices). A second module reports the results related to the origins and development of the breeds, to market characteristics and the presence and distribution of niche products. The survey concludes with a module related to the specific characteristics of each breed and the management of the same in relation to food and the environment. The survey is the starting point of the genetic and productive characterization of the breeds involved that are future actions of the TREASURE project.

Survey of demographic and phenotypic data of local pig breeds of TREASURE project / Bozzi, R.; Skrlep, M.; Lenoir, H.; Lebret, G.; Garcia Gasco, J.M.; Petig, M.; Charneca, R.; Paixim, H.; Karoliy, D.; Radović, Č.; Gallo, M.; Geraci, C.; Usai, G.; Quintanilla, R.; Araujo, J.P.; Razmaite, V.; Gvozdanovic, K.. - STAMPA. - (2016), pp. 15-15. (Intervento presentato al convegno IX International Symposium on Mediterranean Pig tenutosi a Portalegre (Portugal) nel 3-5 Novembre 2016).

Survey of demographic and phenotypic data of local pig breeds of TREASURE project

BOZZI, RICCARDO;
2016

Abstract

Local genetic resources represent an important reservoir of biodiversity in the animal sector. Sustainable use of these resources can be an important source of income for farmers taking advantage of the peculiar characteristics of their products. The different European local pig breeds have a different level of knowledge of their characteristics both at demographic and phenotypic level. This information, however, is fundamental to the management of the breeds and represent one of the first steps in a project for the enhancement of production. This paper reports the results of a survey on the demographic and phenotypic characterization of the 20 European local pig breeds involved in the TREASURE project. The first part of the survey shows, for all populations involved, the available demographic parameters, the structure of the breed (i.e. number of males, females and replacements), the main morphological features, the reproductive information as well as some additional information collected at herd-level (i.e. temperament, holding, mating practices). A second module reports the results related to the origins and development of the breeds, to market characteristics and the presence and distribution of niche products. The survey concludes with a module related to the specific characteristics of each breed and the management of the same in relation to food and the environment. The survey is the starting point of the genetic and productive characterization of the breeds involved that are future actions of the TREASURE project.
2016
Book of abstracts of the 9th International Symposium on Mediterranean Pig
IX International Symposium on Mediterranean Pig
Portalegre (Portugal)
Bozzi, R.; Skrlep, M.; Lenoir, H.; Lebret, G.; Garcia Gasco, J.M.; Petig, M.; Charneca, R.; Paixim, H.; Karoliy, D.; Radović, Č.; Gallo, M.; Geraci, C.; Usai, G.; Quintanilla, R.; Araujo, J.P.; Razmaite, V.; Gvozdanovic, K.
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