Cika cattle
Conservation status | at risk |
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Country of origin | Slovenia |
Distribution | Slovenia |
Standard | Breed standard for Cika cattle (in Slovene) |
Use | dairy cow |
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Coat | red to chestnut brown, usually with white lines |
Horn status | 2 thin horns |
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A breed, originally bred for dairy products, with some adults and calves serving as beef cows | |
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Cika cattle
Origin and distribution
This Slovenian breed of cattle is originating from northwestern
At first the Slovenian Cika cattle was the most numerous cattle breed in Slovenia, especially widespread in alpine regions of northwestern Slovenia. Around year 1964 breeders introduced foreign cattle breeds, such as Germanic Fleckvieh and Braunvieh (Swiss brown), which led to a dramatic decrease of Cika cattle populations, almost causing the breed to go extinct.[2]
After some given effort the breed recovered and nowadays Cika cattle is being raised in almost all regions of Slovenia, with the biggest populations being present in Upper Carniola Statistical Region, Savinja Statistical Region and Central Slovenia Statistical Region.[2] There is thought to be around 5530 individuals of Cika cattle in year 2020, with population's size increasing.[6] For comparison, there were only about 900 cows of Cika breed in year 2003.[7] In 2011 there were 736 registered breeders, with a majority having only one animal of this breed on their farm.[6]
Description
Appearance
The breed is characterised by relatively small framed and lightweight cows with
Features and usage
This breed of cattle is used to grazing on various alpine meadows, including steep, rocky and almost inaccessible pastures.[2][6] These relatively undemanding cows are known for having good fertility, strongly expressed maternal instincts and long lifespan.[2]
Cika cattle is characterised by high milk yield
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See also
References
- ^ Simčič, Mojca; Čepon, Marko; Žgur, Silvester (2008). "Carcass quality of autochthonous Cika cattle". Acta agriculturae Slovenica. 2. Biotehniška fakulteta: 103–109.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Slovenske avtohtone in tradicionalne pasme domačih živali (2014). Oddelek za zootehniko, UL BF (in Slovenian). Retrieved 03.10.2021.
- ^ "Hlevske živali - LO.POLIS Portal". web.lopolis.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ Rejski program za cikasto govedo (2010). Združenje rejcev avtohtonega cikastega goveda v Sloveniji.
- ^ Krajnc Šlamberger, Vanina (2009). "Slovenske avtohtone pasme domačih živali : diplomsko delo". dk.um.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Cikasto govedo / Slovenia (Cattle)". fao-dadis-breed-detail.web.app. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ Seznam in opis slovenskih lokalnih pasem (avtohtone, tradicionalne) domačih živali ter število plemenic (2003). In Slovenian. Retrieved 03.10.2021.