Current status and future strategy for Istrian goat protection, conservation, and promotion

Ivan VLAHEK; Velimir SUŠIĆ; Sven MENČIK; Ante IVANKOVIĆ; Aneta PIPLICA; Gordan ŠUBARA; Edmondo ŠURAN

doi:10.59913/dagr.2023.12357

Ivan VLAHEK Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Velimir SUŠIĆ Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Sven MENČIK Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ante IVANKOVIĆ Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Aneta PIPLICA Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Gordan ŠUBARA Agency for Rural Development of Istria, Ulica prof. Tugomila Ujčića 1, 52000 Pazin, Croatia
Edmondo ŠURAN Agency for Rural Development of Istria, Ulica prof. Tugomila Ujčića 1, 52000 Pazin, Croatia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59913/dagr.2023.12357

Keywords: Istrian goat, Croatian autochthonous breed, conservation

Abstract

The Istrian goat is one of three Croatian autochthonous national breeds. It is white in color, with typically long horns and beards, and a large body frame. Due to the small number of living individuals, it is considered a critically endangered breed. It was reaffirmed and protected in 2013. Since then, several necessary steps for its revival have been taken, including gathering information on all existing animals and breeders, taking body measurements and genotypization of goats, and founding the breeding organization. In late 2022, a plan was started to revive, promote and commercialize the breed.

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