Some economic indicators of production of cow's milk in the Republic of Serbia

Abstract

The subject of this research is cattle breeding with a focus on the production of cow's milk in the Republic of Serbia. The main goal is to analyze the state and trends of cow's milk production in Serbia during the last ten years in relation to production in Europe, the European Union and the world. Data from the SORS, FAO databases, etc. were used. In Serbia, 908,102 head of cattle are raised on 177,552 family farms, ie, an average of 5.11 head of cattle per farm. The number of cattle has dropped by more than 200,000 head over the last decade. In the total milk production in Serbia, cow's milk accounts for 96.84%. The average milk yield of cows in Serbia is far below the European average. The highest average amount of milk is recorded in the Belgrade region, where 5,335 liters per milking head are produced in one year. The quality of cow's milk in Serbia is far below EU standards, which is a key restriction on exports.

CSN1S1 and LALBA Polymorphisms and Other Factors Influencing Yield, Composition, Somatic Cell Score, and Technological Properties of Cow’s Milk

“…Cattle breeding is an important and profitable branch of livestock production and represents an indicator of the development of the agricultural and food sector as a whole. The harmonization of livestock with field production contributes to achieving greater stability of production on the farm and, in general, the overall agriculture of the country [ 1 ]. Today’s dairy cattle breeding faces several challenges that include the sustainability of livestock production and its impact on climate change, limited sources of feed and water, and growing public interest in animal welfare and the quality of animal products.…”