Comprehensive Field Survey Conducted for Native Black Cattle in Afyonkarahisar
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As part of the 'National Livestock Improvement Project in Local Herds,' the identification of the Native Black cattle breed has been completed in 11 settlements in the Çay district.
A comprehensive field survey was conducted in the Çay district of Afyonkarahisar within the framework of the 'National Livestock Improvement Project in Local Herds.' Technical teams from the Çay District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry completed the identification of Native Black cattle in 11 settlements, including the villages of Akkonak, Armutlu, Aydoğmuş, Çayıryazı, Çayırpınar, Devederesi, Eber, Karamık, Koçbeyli, and Pınarkaya, as well as the town of Pazarağaç and neighborhoods in the district center.
In information provided by the Afyonkarahisar Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, it was noted that the field studies are of critical importance for the protection of local genetic resources and the sustainability of livestock improvement. Officials stated that improvement projects will continue uninterrupted with on-site identification studies to increase productivity in animal production and secure local genetic resources.