Karakachan Sheep - Presìdi Slow Food - Slow Food Foundation
The Karakachans, Balkan nomadic people who were livestock breeders, are thought to be descendants of the ancient Thracian livestock-breeding communities located in the high mountains of Bulgaria. Each sheep produces about 50-60 liters of milk per season. The milk is very rich (with a fat content of 6.5 to 8%) and high quality.
Nov 25, 2023 · These conditions created prerequisites for the creation of about 30 unique local breeds of sheep. In this study we investigated the genetic diversity of eight of the most popular Bulgarian native breeds, based on the sequence analysis of …
Microsatellite Genotyping of Two Bulgarian Sheep Breeds - MDPI
Mar 11, 2022 · A total of 41 individuals from a modern Bulgarian sheep population (Rhodopean Tsigai, RT) and 46 representatives of a local Bulgarian sheep population (Middle Rhodopean Sheep, MRS) were investigated based on 12 STR (short tandem repeat, also known as microsatellite) markers.
Sofia Sheep - Arca del Gusto - Slow Food Foundation
The Sofia sheep (Sofiĭska ovtsa), also known as the Elin-Pelin sheep, is an indigenous Bulgarian breed. It belongs to the group of long, thin-tailed sheep breeds. The main area of distribution is the Sofia plain, the regions of Elin Pelin, Novi Han, Ravno Pole, Ivanyane, Vrazhdebna and surrounding areas.
Sheep breeding in Bulgaria – a sector full of challenges
May 17, 2021 · Currently, there are just over 1 million sheep in Bulgaria. According to the Co-chairman of the National Sheep and Goat Breeding Association Simeon Karakolev, there are many problems in the sheep farming sector.
A study on the genetic diversity and subpopulation structure of …
Sep 1, 2023 · The Middle Rhodopean sheep is a local Bulgarian breed, typical for the Rhodope Mountains in the southern part of the country, where sheep are capable of long transitions in steep and rocky terrains in the mountains (Dimov and Vuchkov, 2021). The representatives of the breed are small, practical, with a markedly developed chest.
Mitochondrial Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationship of Eight …
The geographical, geomorphological, and climatic characteristics of Bulgaria are particularly favorable for animal breeding and, above all, for pastoral farming and sheep breeding. These conditions created prerequisites for the creation of about 30 unique local breeds of sheep.
Full article: Genetic diversity and structure of 2 indigenous sheep ...
Apr 14, 2021 · In Bulgaria, sheep breeding is the most ancient branch of animal husbandry. Despite its relatively small territory, the country has a rich diversity of autochthonous domestic livestock breeds, of which seventeen are local sheep breeds [Citation 16–17]. These breeds are well adapted to the various climatic conditions of the country and they ...
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Bulgarian ... - MDPI
Jun 5, 2023 · The present study aimed to characterize the genetic diversity and population structure of Bulgarian autochthonous sheep breeds based on genotyping with microsatellite markers. The study included animals representing different flocks from 10 local sheep breeds farmed in different regions of the country.
Mitochondrial Diversity and Phylogenetic Relationship of Eight …
Nov 25, 2023 · The geographical, geomorphological, and climatic characteristics of Bulgaria are particularly favorable for animal breeding and, above all, for pastoral farming and sheep breeding. These...