Alatau cattle

The Alatau cattle ( Russian Aлaтaycкa / Alatauska ) is a breed of cattle from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Breeding history

In Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz and Kazakh cattle were crossed with Brown Swiss. Kyrgyz and Kazakh cattle are known for

  • Adaptation to the local climate
  • Rapid growth rate
  • Small
  • Late-maturing
  • Little milk: 500 - 600 kg milk with a high fat content.

The first crossing in 1904 was carried out. Later, 1929 - 1940, over 4,500 Brown Swiss cattle were to Kyrgyzstan and 4,300 imported to Kazakhstan. The Brown Swiss cattle were found along well in the hot climate and mountainous conditions. Later introgression of Kostroma cattle The breed was recognized in 1950. In 1980, 930,000 animals the number of Alatau cattle.

Characteristics

  • Strong constitution
  • Solid and fine skeletal
  • Large head with a long face
  • Chest deep and broad, well-developed dewlap
  • Legs medium
  • Well developed muscles
  • Udder medium size
  • Very good meat quality
  • Milk yield 4000 kg with 3.9 % fat

Breeding today

The Alatau cattle consist of 9 main lines.

Alatau cattle are kept in the city of Bishkek and the regions Tianshan and Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan and Taldy - Kurgan and Almaty in Kazakhstan. They were exported to Mongolia, where a new type, the Mongolian Alatau meat- beef was grown.

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