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Ways to improve productive qualities of cattle and prospects for the development of specialized beef cattle breeding in the Voronezh region

https://doi.org/10.26898/0370-8799-2024-11-9

Abstract

In the course of the study, the dynamics of the number of the main types of farm animals on the territory of the Voronezh region for the last 108 years was determined (1916–2023). A tendency to decrease the total number of cattle including cows up to 2010 was detected, which was the reason for the importation of foreign breeds. The data showed that many dairy farms in Russia started to develop specialized beef cattle breeding in parallel under the conditions of the stall system using old recon structed barns. The indicators of meat productivity of the Limousin breed of cattle under stall keeping in the conditions of the Voronezh region have been studied. According to the results of the study, steers in all technological periods were superior to heifers in live weight and, accordingly, in terms of average daily and gross gain. The average daily gain in steers for 570 days of growing, rearing and fattening amounted to 1039.8 g, which is 606.0 g more than in heifers. Heavy carcasses were obtained when slaughtering steers. Additional fattening of steers during a month allowed to increase their live weight by 24.7 kg, slaughter weight increased by 23.5 kg and slaughter yield by 1.2%. Carcasses of steers were characterized by low internal fat content (2.5–3.7 kg). All carcasses had high evaluation characteristics and corresponded to class A, the "Super" category. According to the calculation of economic efficiency, beef production from the Limousin steers under the conditions of stall housing system allows to maintain the profitability of production at the level of 26.1%.

About the Authors

I. V. Vlasova
Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great
Russian Federation

Assistant

1, Michurina St., Voronezh, 394087



A. V. Vostroilov
Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great
Russian Federation

Doctor of Science in Agriculture, Professor, Department Head 

Voronezh



V. A. Safonov
Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great
Russian Federation

Doctor of Science in Biology, Professor

Voronezh



S. M. Suleymanov
Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great
Russian Federation

Doctor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, Professor

Voronezh



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Vlasova I.V., Vostroilov A.V., Safonov V.A., Suleymanov S.M. Ways to improve productive qualities of cattle and prospects for the development of specialized beef cattle breeding in the Voronezh region. Siberian Herald of Agricultural Science. 2024;54(11):94-101. https://doi.org/10.26898/0370-8799-2024-11-9

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