Considerations upon Climate Change and Tsigai Genetic Sheep Resources in Romania

  • Augustin Vlaic Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Antonia Odagiu aculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Bogdan Vlaic Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Manastur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Keywords: Tsigai breed, drought, rearing, biodiversity

Abstract

The tradition of sheep rearing imposes the preservation of both genuine pure traditional breeds and biodiversity.In the context of actual climate change threat, the surviving of these resources may be endangered. Taking into accountthe history and realities of Tsigai sheep rearing in Romania, ourdays, it is important to allow increasing preoccupationnot only to preserve our genuine genetic Tsigai sheep resources, but also to provide conditions for future development,even in accentuated draught conditions. Thus, in particular case of Romania, the preservation of both genuine puretraditional sheep breeds and biodiversity is an important issue to be considered for future generations, with accent toTsigai sheep breed, due to special robustness of this breed.
Published
2015-12-31