A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE VARIETIES OF ȚURCANĂ SHEEP BREED RAISED IN THE BANAT MOUNTAINS
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This paper revisits one of Romania’s most widespread sheep breeds prized for its adaptability and mixed productivity (meat, milk, and wool) – Țurcană and its varieties (Albă, Brează / Brezată, Bucălăi, Mărcușe, Oacheșe). The authors present the features of the Țurcana breed, as well as its productivity and adaptability traits. Its five varieties are analysed from the perspective of their regional adaptations and traits. The authors also propose a selection matrix for the improvement of the Țurcană breed, a breeding decision tree, a few guidelines for the choice of the proper variety of Țurcană breed, and suggestions for the alignment of variety and production line in this breed.
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