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The Minister of Agriculture Water, Antonio Cerdá, said today, with the mayor of Caravaca de la Cruz, Domingo Aranda, "high productivity and quality" of the lamb Segureño during the presentation of the XVII edition of the contest, auction of sheep Segureña race, organized by national and regional associations of Sheep Breeders Segureño (Ancona and Arcos, respectively), held in the hamlet of Archivel caravaqueña from 29 to 31 May.
According to the Minister of Agriculture, "the Segureño is one of the breeds of sheep meat more important in Spain and that has increased its numbers in recent decades, reaching 1.2 million head today," the which 35 percent are located in Murcia, "he said.
He also stressed that "this sector has a socio-economic component of the first order, with a turnover of close to 80 million euros.
Cerda said that "few Murcia know the great weight of the cabin in the whole country," and explained in this sense that "Murcia has family farm with 2,100 sheep, which counted 552,000 adult sheep and fattened around 1,200,000 lambs per year, "ie, he added," one for each of Murcia. "
The owner of Agriculture stressed the "regional character" of this competition-auction, which meets every year to more than a hundred animals, "states that are experiencing improving Segureña race in Murcia," he added.
For three days, various activities are scheduled within this established event in the region, such as Morphological Competition, judged by a jury composed of four experts, an auction of selected sires and a conference on 'Feeding the sheep reproductive fitness meat '.
There will also be a panel discussion entitled "Current problems of sheep meat, 'and finally a lamb tasting Segureño.
Breeding for race
In order to promote the growth of this species, the Ministry of Agriculture is developing a program of collaboration with the Regional Association of breeders for genetic improvement of the breed Segureña in Murcia.
It is also undertaking a project to eliminate the males carry the gene for susceptibility to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
Both actions envisaged an investment of more than 50,000 euros.
The counselor said that the lamb Murcia Segureño "is a priority area in Murcia livestock, as highlighted the support and improvement measures developed by the regional administration in this area.
Thus, referred to the capitalization of the sector caused by frost and drought, and that "Murcia has been one of the first communities in managing the European aid."
He said the first day of the deadline was paid 6.7 million euros a regional sheep and goat, corresponding to 50 percent of the premium attached.
Similarly, the Ministry has given priority to the operation of 21 Sanitary Protection Groups (ADS) for sheep and goats, with 1,200,000 euros per year, which has allowed the counselor continued, "to reduce the disease brucellosis to the edge elimination ", and that only 0.12 percent of total regional hut was positive.
In addition, Cerda said, "has reaped a new success by keeping the region free of bluetongue, in contrast to the situation of other neighboring communities that have been affected themselves," so he added, "we can conclude this contest- auction in the presence of animals. "
Source: CARM
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