Abstract
This paper deals with the research of special features of fattening and slaughtering qualities of specialized meat cattle bred in Ukraine. It establishes special feature of the cattle growth intensity and development in terms of live weight gain and linear assessment of the exterior in the age from birth to 18 months. It has been established that young bulls of Volyn Meat breed were characterized by a higher slaughter yield of 61.7%. Charolais bulls of the same age had the highest carcass yield of 78.5%. Young Aberdeen Angus cattle had the highest fleshing index of 4.5 compared to 4.3 in bulls of the same age of other breeds.
Highlights
In recent years, there have been efforts in the world to increase beef production and improve beef quality through the development of specialized beef cattle breeding (Zubets, Burkat 2005; Bureš, Bartoň, 2018)
Given the wide variety of genotypes of meat cattle used in Ukraine, there is a need for scientific substantiation of the selection of a particular breed with competitive fattening qualities and after-slaughter meat yield characteristics, and assessment of the genetic potential of cattle in the natural and climatic conditions (Shkurin, Timchenko, 2002; Melnyk, 2007)
The aim of this paper is to identify the most suitable breed for use in the Polissya zone of Ukraine from among three specialized beef cattle breeds (Aberdeen Angus, Volyn Meat breed, and Charolais)
Summary
There have been efforts in the world to increase beef production and improve beef quality through the development of specialized beef cattle breeding (Zubets, Burkat 2005; Bureš, Bartoň, 2018). Given the wide variety of genotypes of meat cattle used in Ukraine, there is a need for scientific substantiation of the selection of a particular breed with competitive fattening qualities and after-slaughter meat yield characteristics, and assessment of the genetic potential of cattle in the natural and climatic conditions (Shkurin, Timchenko, 2002; Melnyk, 2007)
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