Red Gorbatov (cattle)

The Gorbatower Rotvieh (Russian Kpacнaя гopбaтoвcкaя transcribed Krasnaya gorbatowskaja ) is a breed of cattle from Russia.

Breeding history

Beginning of the 19th century near the town Gorbatov ( Nizhny Novgorod Oblast ) was the local Priokski beef ( a variant of the Great Russian beef ) crossed with Tyrolean Grey cattle. Later, the breed became widespread in the oblasts Vladimir and Ivanovo and Chuvashia. Pure breeding is carried out in a circle Bogorodskij in the Gorky Oblast and in the circle Simenkij in Vladimir Oblast.

Characteristics

• Color red in many shades, some white spots on the udder and belly
• Strong constitution, balanced body
• Long, but lower body
• Good adaptation to local conditions
• Disease resistance to leucosis, tuberculosis and brucellosis
• Head rather short; Muzzle light pink; Horns white with black tips
• Neck medium long, broad; Chest deep and broad
• Straight back, broad loin region
• Croup slightly elevated, broad, not wedge-shaped
• Udder medium size
• Lightweight but strong skeleton
• Hard claws
• Weight: 480 kg cows, bulls 750-850 kg
• Milk yield 4000 kg with 4.2 % fat
• Good meat quality

Relationship to other breeds

Genetic studies have shown a relationship Red Gorbatov - ox with the Latvian Brown cattle. This in turn is derived from, among others, the Red Danish dairy cattle and beef from anglers.

Source

• Http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah759e/AH759E08.htm

• Breed of European cattle house