ENDANGERED BUT RESILIENT: POPULATION AND HEALTH INSIGHTS OF LIPA PRAMENKA SHEEP IN SERBIA

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Bogdan Cekić, Ivan Ćosić, Dragana Ružić-Muslić, Nevena Maksimović, Tamara Stamenić, Nikola Stanišić, Zsolt Becskei

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DOI: 10.46793/SBT30.26BC

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

Lipa Pramenka sheep, an endangered but resilient breed in Serbia, has seen a 4.8-fold increase in population in recent years, although numbers are not yet sufficient for long-term stability. This study examines population trends and biochemical parameters and shows that total protein (69.34–77.56 g/L), albumin (30.45–34.02 g/L) and glucose (2.69–3.50 mmol/L) are within physiological ranges, while AST (112.94–153.37 IU/L) and calcium (2.32–2.72 mmol/L) vary significantly between farms, reflecting differences in diet and management. The results underline the need for targeted maintenance, optimized feeding and sustainable breeding strategies.

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