Breeding cattle of meat breed Hereford

Gerefordsky breed of KRS is hardy, can easily adapt to various conditions of environment, to long contents on pastures and easily take out long stages. It is necessary to notice that breed is well adapted to much hot climatic conditions, than in England. Due to above-mentioned features, gerefordsky breed of cows is, perhaps, the most widespread breed of KRS of the meat direction. Gerefordsky breed of KRS influenced on formation about 30 other breeds. Breed a Hereford is remarkable the large sizes, ability to adapt to conditions of pastures of various type and by force.

Cows average height in withers of 125 - 135 cm, weight have 500 - 600 kg. At bulls height in withers is in limits of 135 - 140 cm and the live weight of 800 - 1000 kg.

The Gerefordsky cattle is well fattened and is capable to gain about 1100 grams of live mass of a gain a day. Receive quality marble meat from this breed. A postlethal exit averages 58 - 62%, the maximum percent reaches 70.

Dairy efficiency low, for a lactation receive 1000-1200 kg of milk at the content of 3,9-4,0% of fat from cows. Cows are not milked. The young growth is grown up on a suction under a uterus.

In Russia the cattle of this breed is parted as "in purity", and used for improvement of meat qualities of dairy and dairy and meat cattle, and also for industrial crossing with animals of the different direction of efficiency for receiving beef. For January 1, 2005 in Russia there were 36 792 heads of gerefordsky cattle. On number this breed takes the second place among breeds of the meat direction of efficiency, specific weight makes it 25,2%.