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One of the undeservedly forgotten, dwindling domestic cattle breeds is the Krasnogorbatovskaya cow. This breed was bred in the 19th century in the Nizhny Novgorod province by crossing the local livestock with imported Tyrolean cattle, which were distinguished by a high fat content of milk. This was the main goal of breeding the Krasnogorbatov breed of cows: to get animals that give milk with a high percentage of fat.
Local livestock was characterized by very low productivity characteristics. The weight of Nizhny Novgorod cows was no more than 300 kg. The lethal yield barely reached 50%. Tyrolean bulls, with which Nizhny Novgorod cows were crossed, passed on to their offspring high milk yields and a good slaughter yield of meat.
When breeding animals to the tribe, they were selected not only for their productive characteristics, but also for their color. Only red-colored cows were left for the tribe. The tribal group was registered as a breed in 1926.
Description of the Krasnogorbatovskaya breed of cows
In all its characteristics, including size and unpretentiousness, the Krasnogorbatovskaya breed of cows could replace the increasingly popular and very expensive one in the Russian climate. jersey cow... Except for the suit.
All cows of this breed are red in color ranging from brown to cherry brown. The growth of the Krasnogorbatovsky cattle is 120 - 125 cm. The body length is 145 - 155 cm. The elongation index is 121.
The exterior generally matches that of the dairy cattle. Krasnogorbatovskiy - animals of a strong constitution. The head is light, short. The nasal mirror is light. The horns are light gray, the tips are dark.
The neck is short, of medium width. The chest is deep and wide. The girth is 181 cm. The topline is almost straight, similar to the topline of the best dairy breeds. But it still has differences in the area of the withers and sacral region. Wide back and loin. The sacrum is slightly raised, of the correct shape. The legs are short. The color is brown, traditionally called red.
Exterior disadvantages
Among the shortcomings common in the red Gorbatovskaya breed are the following:
- drooping croup;
- saber set;
- hanging back;
- poorly developed hind lobes of the udder.
In addition, dairy cows are not suitable for obtaining meat from them, as they have poorly developed muscles.
Productive characteristics of the breed
When breeding the breed, they tried to improve not only milk, but also meat productivity. Therefore, the bulls of the red Gorbatovskaya breed are distinguished by a relatively large weight in relation to the size of the body and developed muscles.
At 4 years old, a breeding bull must weigh at least 900 kg. By the age of 2, gobies gain weight about 700 kg. At the same time, the weight of an adult cow does not exceed 650 kg, ranging from 400 for the least quality representatives of Krasnogorbatovskaya, to 650 in breeding farms engaged in breeding this cattle. As a result of selection, the slaughter yield of meat from bovine carcasses was raised to 60%.
In a cow, all the nutrients it consumes goes to milk production, so there is practically no muscle mass in cows.
Milk productivity of Krasnaya Gorbatovskaya: an annual yield of 2.7-4 tons of milk with a fat content of at least 4.1-4.5%. Individual record holders in breeding farms can produce up to 8 tons per year. The fat content of milk can also reach 6%.
Pros and cons of Krasnaya Gorbatovskaya
The features for which private owners appreciate this breed are good adaptation to various climatic conditions, poor susceptibility to diseases and unpretentiousness to feed. Krasnogorbatovsky cattle rarely get sick with “traditional diseases like brucellosis, tuberculosis or leukemia. Cows have a rather calm disposition.
Without trying to fight a person, the animal just does what it sees fit.
Cons relate to industrial milk production. Often the udder of Krasnogorbatov cows is not suitable for the use of a machine milking machine. Also, these cattle show low milk yield compared to modern breeds bred exclusively for milk production.
Due to the development of industrial production, the number of Krasnogorbatov cattle in Russia is decreasing. This breed is still popular in the region of its origin - the Nizhny Novgorod region. Some of these livestock are bred throughout Central Russia and Ukraine.
Reviews of the owners of Krasnogorbatov cows
Conclusion
Due to low milk production and low-quality udders, Krasnogorbatovsky cattle are not suitable for breeding on industrial dairy farms. But for a private trader, this cow is one of the most suitable options due to its unpretentiousness and high fat content of milk. The inability of this breed to machine milking does not play any role when keeping one or two animals in the backyard.
