Hereford cows are named by the name of the locality in which once were withdrawn - English county of Herefordshire, located on the border with Wales.Tribal her book being in the country since 1846.Ancestress of breed cows were red, which is engaged in cultivation of farmers in the south and west of England.
breeding Hereford cattle
Hereford cattle originally bred as draft and intended it for meat.Focus milk production of these animals is almost not given.Therefore, at the moment, this breed is prized primarily for large physique and fitness to pastures absolutely any type.Another undoubted advantage of its earliness considered and unpretentiousness.In addition to the growing meat, Hereford cows are used as producers while improving the quality of other breeds.Some of the latter are also very popular in our country.As an example, the Kazakh white-headed breed.
Exterior
Hereford beef cows has a well muscled front and large weight.Constitution of these animals can be described as very strong, if not - rough.Superficially this breed that can be found on the white head (dominant), abdomen, neck and sometimes back and brush tail and nasolabial area.Elsewhere fur animals red-brown.Head and neck Hereford cows are short and wide.Horn of them are directed forward, sideways and slightly up, painted white and have dark tips.The body of these animals long and short legs.Another feature of rocks are thick skin, strong muscles and underdeveloped mammary glands.
breed characteristics
addition to the large weight, Hereford cows (whose photos can be seen on this page) is different fertility and longevity.Births occur in animals is very easy, and the mortality rate of calves - low.Keep these cows is very easy, as they do not differ aggressive or skittish nature and very easy to handle.
Currently Hereford breed is considered one of the most popular in the world.The popularity is due primarily to its ruggedness, including food.Another notable feature of these animals is that they are very quick to adapt to the climatic conditions of that particular area.For example, even in the harsh Russian winter, these animals can be kept virtually in the open air.
quality meat
Hereford cows are valued and very tasty "marble" (as fat) juicy meat.In addition, it features fine-fiber and nutrient.These qualities are transferred by inheritance, even when crossed with other breeds of cows.Slaughter meat yield can vary from 65 to 70%.
animal skins
Another reason for the popularity of this breed is the excellent quality of its hides.Thick and elastic, it is very well suited for the manufacturing of shoes, insoles and soles for her.Make of it and other leather products.
cost young
Buy Hereford calves can be at too high a price.At the beginning of 2015, it is about 100-130 rubles per kilogram of body weight when buying in bulk for farms and the acquisition of 130-160 rubles for one head privates.Because this breed suckling calves are raised to 8 months, most of the proposals of individuals of this particular age.
Features of
Hereford cows grow very quickly.As early as one year old heifers weigh about 270 kg, bulls - 320 kg.For one and a half years, this figure increased to 396 and 430 kg, respectively.At birth, calves live weight of 31-36 kg.The average growth in the future it ranges from 850 to 1300 grams.The height at the withers of adult cows - 130-140 cm bulls - 135-150 cm. Bust in cows 190-195 cm in bulls - 210-215 cm.
Content cows with suckling calves
Since milk Hereford cows,characteristic of which is given above, gives very little animals are not milked.So they keep on suckling calves up to 8 months.This technology is considered to be the most appropriate loose housing on the open free-range areas and facilitating installation.Barn animals must be clean, dry and draft-free.It is necessary to make a den for cows with calves, located on the perimeter.In the middle of the trough should be set to the drinkers.It is also necessary to provide a separate pen for calves, which they will receive extra food.At the end of the barn generally satisfied with the room for the hotel.These cows are for 2-3 days until the calf and contain a week after birth.In the summer the animals transferred to the free or pasture paddock.
Feeding cows with suckling calves and bulls
diet of mothers, babies feed should contain 45% roughage and 20% concentrate, 25% silage.As mineral supplements use bone meal, fluorine-free phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, and so on. D.
Bulls-producers must be given legume and cereal good quality hay, concentrates and succulent feed.100 kg of live weight to give 1. U., 100 gr.protein, 5-6 grams.phosphorus, 7 c.calcium.
Since food Hereford cow is not too whimsical, animals bred for meat, feed hay simply by adding to it Crushed barley and salt.
Feeding suckling calves
Newborn need to allow to approach the mother's milk for a maximum period of 1-1.5 hours after birth.Before the age of three it is his main food.Begin fed hay can be 15-20 days.Before the age of three to give 0.4. Units.Up to 6 months - to 2-2.3. Damage. To 8 - 3.5 in. Units.If the calf to half a year dials 200 kg weight of the cow it can be taken away.This will help improve the reproductive ability and increase weight.
the initial feeding period, in addition to roughage, use juicy, late - Concentrated.
Where bred Hereford cattle
This wonderful breed is very well suited for cultivation in the steppe regions with extreme continental climate.Abroad, it is diluted in such countries as Australia, Canada, the United States, some European countries.In our country the best results when growing calves of this breed are making in the Orenburg region.It is common and good feel of this breed cows in the steppes of Kazakhstan.
As you can see, Hereford unpretentious, is rapidly gaining weight and does not require too much investment.Take care of these cows is very simple, and calves and meat from them, you can get a lot.With all these factors in Hereford breeding private farms and on large farms it is more than appropriate.
