OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA

This paper investigates the current state of production from cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats in the hilly, foot-hilly and mountain regions of Bulgaria, as well as the opportunities for its increase. Negative trend were observed in the populations of cattle, sheep and goats in the last two decades...

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Main Author: Tsvetan MARKOV
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Language:English
Published: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
Online Access:https://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.23_2/Art53.pdf
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description This paper investigates the current state of production from cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats in the hilly, foot-hilly and mountain regions of Bulgaria, as well as the opportunities for its increase. Negative trend were observed in the populations of cattle, sheep and goats in the last two decades. 634,466 cattle were raised in Bulgaria in 2001, 371,901 of which were dairy cows. Data for 2020 showed values of 568,700 heads of cattle, 365,500 of which were dairy cows and pregnant heifers. In this period, the number of sheep decreased from 1,571,410 in 2001 to 1,307,800 in 2020, and the decline in goats was even more noticeable, from 675,292 in 2001 to 253,400 in 2020. The decline in the breeding of farm animals led to a decrease in the volume of animal milk and meat products. For the positive development of the volume of agricultural production in the foot-hilly and mountain regions of Bulgaria, decisions are needed to improve the gene pool, health care, feeding, as well as the application of advanced modern technologies. The advantage of mountain and foot-hilly agriculture is in the creation of high-quality food products and for this reason it is necessary to support it through appropriate measures and programs.
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spelling doaj-art-0fc10f9208ec46d1a1d3bba62237cafa2025-08-20T03:45:39ZengUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, BucharestScientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development2284-79952285-39522023-01-01232463470724OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIATsvetan MARKOVThis paper investigates the current state of production from cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats in the hilly, foot-hilly and mountain regions of Bulgaria, as well as the opportunities for its increase. Negative trend were observed in the populations of cattle, sheep and goats in the last two decades. 634,466 cattle were raised in Bulgaria in 2001, 371,901 of which were dairy cows. Data for 2020 showed values of 568,700 heads of cattle, 365,500 of which were dairy cows and pregnant heifers. In this period, the number of sheep decreased from 1,571,410 in 2001 to 1,307,800 in 2020, and the decline in goats was even more noticeable, from 675,292 in 2001 to 253,400 in 2020. The decline in the breeding of farm animals led to a decrease in the volume of animal milk and meat products. For the positive development of the volume of agricultural production in the foot-hilly and mountain regions of Bulgaria, decisions are needed to improve the gene pool, health care, feeding, as well as the application of advanced modern technologies. The advantage of mountain and foot-hilly agriculture is in the creation of high-quality food products and for this reason it is necessary to support it through appropriate measures and programs.https://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.23_2/Art53.pdf
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OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
title OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
title_full OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
title_fullStr OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
title_full_unstemmed OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
title_short OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF RUMINANTS, SUCH AS CATTLE, BUFFALOES, SHEEP AND GOATS IN THE FOOT-HILL AND MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF BULGARIA
title_sort opportunity for increasing the production of ruminants such as cattle buffaloes sheep and goats in the foot hill and mountain regions of bulgaria
url https://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.23_2/Art53.pdf
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