Sustainable cattle production in the best for Slovenia
Za Slovenijo je primerna zlasti sonaravna govedoreja

english

2008

cattle production   Slovenia   sustainable animal production

Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

In Slovenia, two thirds of agricultural areas are grassland, and 43% of areas are karst. A great part of arable areas are sandy and gravelly and thus prone to drought. The mentioned facts as well as hilly surface are the main reasons for small siye farms, slim possibilities of increasing, specialiyation and intensive farming. Consequently cattle production should be planned prudently. The soil fertility can be preserved by sowing arable areas with grain and by rotation of crops, production of grass-clover mixtures and application of organic manure. Milk and beef should be produced by forage withthe lowest possible degree of pollution with greenhouse gas emissions. Cows wellbeing and longevity are important as well as the quality of produced milk and beef. Considering the natural conditions, self-sufficiency, farm size and wholesome quality the sustainable production of dual purpose breed is required. Cows fed on forage should produce about 5 000 to 7 000 kg of milk in lactation and at least 30 000 kg milk in life span. Young animals should grow quickly and achieve excellent slaughtering traits. All above demands are already met by modern type of Simmental breed.

16.10.2023