Morphometric characterization of Pirot pramenka

The strategy of conservation endangered sheep populations implies morphological and genetic characterization, as basic preconditions for their conservation. aim this study was to determine the morphometric characteristics, correlations index physical development Pirot pramenka, which has status most population in Serbia. measuring performed on 30 sheep, aged 3 years, reared area Stara Planina. descriptive statistical procedure using package Statistica (version 8). average height at withers 56.31 cm, body length 62.93 chest width 18.37 depth 25.96 circumference 77.59 shin 6.70 cm. strongest significantly positive correlation (P <0.05) found between (0.65), (0.58) weight (0.56). Pirotska pramenka slightly higher indices format, massiveness, relation breeds Vitoroga Zuja Travnik Pramenka. These traits suggest that, compared previous research, frame did not change significantly, means that there were no crosses with other due geographical isolation enthusiasm breeders preserve indigenous starting point following authentic brands: lamb, cheese carpet. Hence biological moral imperative: highly population.