Tambow red cattle
The Tambower Red Cattle ( Russian : Kpacнaя тaмбoвcкaя , Krasnaja tambowskaja ) is a breed of cattle from Russia .
Breeding history
In the middle of the 19th century, the Tambow Red Cattle were created in the Tambow Oblast by crossing the local Tambow Landrace with Tyrolean gray cattle . Even South Devon and Simmental cattle were bred. Following the recommendations of Prof. MM Pridorogins, from 1911 the crossing products were only crossed with one another. Scheduled breeding began in 1924, especially in the Kirsanow breeding station . In 1948 the breed was officially recognized.
Characteristics
- Color red in various shades, rarely white spots on the belly, udder, breast and legs
- strong constitution, compact build
- Head short
- Body deep and wide
- Milk production 2340 kg with 3.6% fat
- good meat and fattening qualities
- Disease resistance
- good adaptation to the local climate
The main breeding area of the Tambow red cattle is the Kirsanow district in the Tambov Oblast , where the population is 9500 animals. In 1980 the total was 45,000.