SIMMENTAL BREED
Simmental breed
A distinctive feature of the Simmental breed is the good combination of dairy and meat productivity, whereas the main characteristic feature of beef type Simmental is the high daily weight gain during the whole fattening period.
Breeding work in different countries of the world develops in two different directions. First, to breed Simmental beef type cattle with developed meat qualities, where the purebred cattle of European selection is used, i.e. Germany or France. Second, to use Simmental beef type cattle in crossbreeding to increase beef qualities of other breeds, i.e. United States, Canada, Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, and some other countries.
SIMMENTAL BREED IS A GOOD COMBINATION OF DAIRY AND MEAT PRODUCTIVITY
DULE PRODUCTION BREED
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The height of the bulls is 152-160 cm
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The live weight of full-grown bulls is 900-1,200 kg, the largest can reach 1,300 kg
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With intensive fattening of the bull-calves at the age of 15-18months, live weight is 450-500 kg
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Slaughter yield of meat is 55-62%
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The fat content in meat is about 12%
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Overall, the meat of Simmental cattle is of high quality, but in the structure, there is a relatively higher weight of bones than in the structure of other beef cattle breeds.
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European breed
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Distribution: worldwide
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Use
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beef
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crossbreeding
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