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Motives for utilizing the Blacksided Trønder and Nordland: A native cattle breed in Norway

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

N. Sæther  and
O. Vangen
N. Sæther
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Norway, P.O. Box 5025, 1432 Aas, Norway
O. Vangen
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Norway, P.O. Box 5025, 1432 Aas, Norway
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Summary

A survey was conducted in order to investigate what motives farmers have to utilize one of the old, native cattle breeds in Norway, Blacksided Trønder and Nordland Cattle (STN). The questionnaire, which was sent to 1 772 farmers who inseminated with the STN breed from 1987 to 1997, revealed clear opinions on the differences between this breed and the predominant breed of the country, the Norwegian Cattle (NRF).

The farms in the survey were characterized by having herd sizes above the national average, as well as having owners interested in extensive farming and to a certain extent aware of the special breeding challenges of small populations. The results showed that the STN breed was regarded as being significantly different for traits that may be considered as important in extensive production systems. The more idealistic motives linked to the genetic resources aspect showed a high priority.

The survey also revealed an obvious need for more research and objective information about this old native breed.

Résumén

On a mené une enquête pour étudier les raisons pour lesquelles les éleveurs utilisent une des races bovines les plus anciennes en Norvège, la race Blacksided Tronder et Nordland Cattle (STN). Le questionnaire, qui a été envoyé à 1 772 éleveurs qui utilisent l'insémination avec STN depuis 1987 à 1997, a révélé les différences essentielles entre cette race et la race prédominante en Norvège, la NRF.

Les élevages de l'enquête se caractérisaient par la taille des troupeaux qui était dans la moyenne des tailles nationales et par l'intérêt montré par ses éleveurs pour l’élevage extensif et le défi que représente la conduite d'une race spéciale d'une petite population. Les résultats ont montré que la STN était surtout considérée pour les différences significatives qui la rende importante dans des conditions de production extensive. Les raisons d'idéologie liéés à l'aspect des ressources génétiques ont également montré une grande priorité.

L'enquête a aussi révélé le besoin essentiel d'une recherche plus approfondie et d'une vulgarisation plus objective au sujet de cette vieille race native.

Keywords

CattleBreeding goalsAlternative breedsBlacksided TrønderNordland Cattle
Type
Research Articles
Information
Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 31 , April 2001 , pp. 15 - 26
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2001

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