Sarda Primitiva

Sarda Primitiva
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not listed
Other namesSarda primitiva
Country of originSardinia, Italy
Distribution
StandardMIPAAF
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    60–65 kg
  • Female:
    50–55 kg
Height
  • Male:
    75 cm
  • Female:
    65 cm
Hair colourvariable
Horn statususually horned in both sexes
  • Goat
  • Capra aegagrus hircus

The Sarda Primitiva is an Italian breed of domestic goat indigenous to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, off the west coast of Italy. It is quite distinct from the better-known Sarda breed of goat.: 420  It is raised in the mountainous areas of the historic sub-regions of Ogliastra, of Sarrabus-Gerrei and of Sulcis-Iglesiente. It is one of the forty-three autochthonous Italian goat breeds of limited distribution for which a herd-book is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep- and goat-breeders.: 16 

History

The Sarda Primitaiva is a traditional breed indigenous to the Mediterranean island of Sardinia; it has not undergone cross-breeding with other goats.

At the end of 2013 the registered population was 5399, including 210 billies and 5173 nannies, distributed over 55 farms, of which all but one were the Province of Nuoro.

A population of fairly similar goats is or was present on the Sardinian island of Tavolara, in the Province of Sassari, and so is known as the Capra di Tavolara.: 405 

Characteristics

The Sarda Primitiva is highly variable, both morphologically and in colouring.: 420  It is generally of small to medium size: billies weigh some 60–65 kg and stand on average 75 cm at the shoulder; nannies are about 10 kg lighter and 10 cm shorter. The coat may be black (eumelanic), white, roan grey or red (phaeomelanic), or be bi-coloured or tri-coloured, all with or without other patches of colour or 'wild-type' markings such as a dark dorsal stripe or dark stripes on the face. The head is fairly small, with an almost straight profile; it is usually bearded, and usually horned in both sexes. Tassels may or may not be present.

Use

The goats are reared in medium-sized or large flocks; management is partly or entirely extensive. The pasture available to them is often variable, and is commonly characterised by sparse vegetation and arid or rocky terrain.: 420 

References

  1. ↑ Barbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd Pilling (editors) (2007). List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources, annex to: The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 9789251057629. Archived 23 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Norme tecniche della popolazione caprina "Sarda primitiva": standard della razza (in Italian). Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia. Archived 14 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Breed data sheet: Sarda primitiva/Italy. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed June 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Daniele Bigi, Alessio Zanon (2008). Atlante delle razze autoctone: Bovini, equini, ovicaprini, suini allevati in Italia (in Italian). Milan: Edagricole. ISBN 9788850652594.
  5. ↑ Strutture Zootecniche (Dec. 2009/712/CE - Allegato 2 - Capitolo 2) (in Italian). Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali. Section I (e). Archived 4 May 2014.
  6. ↑ Consistenze Provinciali della Razza N2 Sarda primitiva Anno 2013 (in Italian). Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia: Banca dati. Archived 14 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.