Evaluation of traditional and indigenous horse breeds for wider intended use: Case study from Slovenia

Jernej Prišenk (Avtor), Nina Filipič (Avtor), Črtomir Rozman (Avtor), Karmen Pažek (Avtor), Jernej Turk (Avtor)

Povzetek

In this work, a new multi-criteria model for the evaluation of traditional and indigenous horse breeds, the HORQUAL model, was developed by applying the DEX (Decision Expert) method. The idea for this study culminated from brainstorming among researchers who had the importance of conserving traditional and indigenous horse breeds in Slovenia and their universal uses (recreative and sport) in mind. The conservation of native domestic animal breeds is one of the important indicators of sustainable agricultural development in particular countries. Here, the assessment process considered the horse breeds in terms of lifestyle, expectations, requirements and experiences. The development process was based on the multi-criteria decision analysis approach, and it was applied to seven traditional and indigenous Slovenian horse breeds. The horse breeds were classified into four groups of breed ratings according to the chosen criteria. The horse breeds were categorised as follows: “does not correspond to the criteria”, “less correspondence with the criteria”, “corresponds to the criteria” and “completely corresponds to the criteria”. The results of the HORQUAL model clearly show that it is easier and more effective to choose the most suitable breeds for specific purposes (i.e., recreative/sport horses with the potential for breeding along with acceptable costs, favourable temperament and suitable price) as they can easily be analysed or compared with each other, according to the criteria chosen in this paper. The rating by group takes the criteria for the multi-attribute evaluation that were identified by an expert group into account and balances between the assessment of recreational and sports needs for riders and the life expectancy for breeders. Additionally, incorporating the Plus-minus-1 analysis proved to be a useful support tool to analyse the assessments and to further improve horse breeding plans.

Ključne besede

traditional horse breeds;indigenous horse breeds;multi-criteria model;DEX-model;

Podatki

Jezik:	Angleški jezik
Leto izida:	2022
Tipologija:	1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
Organizacija:	UM FKBV - Fakulteta za kmetijstvo in biosistemske vede
Založnik:	MDPI
UDK:	636.1.082:004.9
COBISS:	96867331
ISSN:	2071-1050
Št. ogledov:	28
Št. prenosov:	0
Ocena:	0 (0 glasov)
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Ostali podatki

Sekundarni jezik:	Slovenski jezik
Sekundarne ključne besede:	tradicionalne pasme konj;avtohtone pasme konj;večkriterijski model;
Vrsta dela (COBISS):	Znanstveno delo
Strani:	str. 1-9
Letnik:	ǂVol. ǂ14
Zvezek:	ǂiss. ǂ4
Čas izdaje:	2022
DOI:	10.3390/su14041971
ID:	24399265