Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria
The aim of the present study was to identify the adaptability of Normandy cows raised in a loose system to the climatic and technological conditions and to compare their adaptability with already acclimatized Simmental cows in one farm in Southwestern Bulgaria. Total of 20 cows at same age (II – IV...
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| author | Nikolay Markov Svetoslava Stoycheva Tsvetomira Bancheva Ljupcho Mickov Branko Atanasov Igor Esmerov Nikola Adamov |
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| description | The aim of the present study was to identify the adaptability of Normandy cows raised in a loose system to the climatic and technological conditions and to compare their adaptability with already acclimatized Simmental cows in one farm in Southwestern Bulgaria. Total of 20 cows at same age (II – IV lactation) and same body weight (630-660 kg) from both breeds were classified into 2 groups (each having 10 cows) and subjected to skin thickness measurement, fibers total weight determination and fiber categorization during the winter and summer season. The results have shown that during the winter season, the Normandy breed had significantly higher skin thickness at the elbow compared to the Simmental breed, whereas no differences were observed in the skin thickness between both breeds either at the neck or at the middle of the last rib. During the summer season, the differences on the skin thickness compared to the Simmental breed were observed at the neck (p<0.05), whilst at the elbow and at the middle of the last rib no differences were recorded (p>0.05). During the winter seasons, the coat of Normandy cows contained more soft fibers in comparison to the Simmentals cows. Furthermore, the changes in the observed parameters, influenced by climatic conditions showed similar pattern in both breeds. It can be concluded that the two breeds have emphasized their genetic potential and have a good adaptability to the temperate continental climate of the region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8eeb2676bae240dfaf4fa8e3696821fa2023-03-17T10:45:52ZengSs.Cyril and Methodius University, SkopjeMacedonian Veterinary Review1409-76211857-74152023-03-014619910310.2478/macvetrev-2022-0029Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of BulgariaNikolay Markov0Svetoslava Stoycheva1Tsvetomira Bancheva2Ljupcho Mickov3Branko Atanasov4Igor Esmerov5Nikola Adamov6Institute of Mountain Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, Agricultural Academy, Troyan, BulgariaInstitute of Mountain Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, Agricultural Academy, Troyan, BulgariaInstitute of Mountain Animal Husbandry and Agriculture, Agricultural Academy, Troyan, BulgariaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 1000 Skopje, N. MacedoniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 1000 Skopje, N. MacedoniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 1000 Skopje, N. MacedoniaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 1000 Skopje, N. MacedoniaThe aim of the present study was to identify the adaptability of Normandy cows raised in a loose system to the climatic and technological conditions and to compare their adaptability with already acclimatized Simmental cows in one farm in Southwestern Bulgaria. Total of 20 cows at same age (II – IV lactation) and same body weight (630-660 kg) from both breeds were classified into 2 groups (each having 10 cows) and subjected to skin thickness measurement, fibers total weight determination and fiber categorization during the winter and summer season. The results have shown that during the winter season, the Normandy breed had significantly higher skin thickness at the elbow compared to the Simmental breed, whereas no differences were observed in the skin thickness between both breeds either at the neck or at the middle of the last rib. During the summer season, the differences on the skin thickness compared to the Simmental breed were observed at the neck (p<0.05), whilst at the elbow and at the middle of the last rib no differences were recorded (p>0.05). During the winter seasons, the coat of Normandy cows contained more soft fibers in comparison to the Simmentals cows. Furthermore, the changes in the observed parameters, influenced by climatic conditions showed similar pattern in both breeds. It can be concluded that the two breeds have emphasized their genetic potential and have a good adaptability to the temperate continental climate of the region.https://macvetrev.mk/LoadArticleContent?DOI=10.2478_macvetrev_2022_0029cattlecoatskinenvironmentadaptation |
| spellingShingle | Nikolay Markov Svetoslava Stoycheva Tsvetomira Bancheva Ljupcho Mickov Branko Atanasov Igor Esmerov Nikola Adamov Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria Macedonian Veterinary Review cattle coat skin environment adaptation |
| title | Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria |
| title_full | Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria |
| title_fullStr | Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria |
| title_short | Growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in Normandian and Simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of Bulgaria |
| title_sort | growth dynamics on the skin and the coat in normandian and simmental cattle during adaptation to the farming technology in southwestern part of bulgaria |
| topic | cattle coat skin environment adaptation |
| url | https://macvetrev.mk/LoadArticleContent?DOI=10.2478_macvetrev_2022_0029 |
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