The Romanian Bălțata or Romanian Spotted Cattle is the most common breed of cattle in Romania. Red and white in colour, it is resistant to poor nutrition and is used for milk and beef; it is particularly productive as a source of meat.[1]
Origin
editAs its name implies, the Romanian Bălțata was bred in Romania. It is descended from two breeds, Romanian Steppe Grey from Romania and Simmental imported from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia.[2]
Characteristics
editA mature cow typically weighs 600 kg, while the bull typically weighs 900 kg. They stand 133 to 150 cm tall at the shoulder.[3] Its annual milk production averages 4,500 liters, according to the data available in 2003. Of this, 4% is butterfat and 3.2% is protein.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Breeds of Livestock - Baltata Romaneasca Cattle — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science".
- ^ "Baltata Romaneasca". Oklahoma State University Breeds of Livestock Project. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Zoo.ro – Bovine din rasa Baltata romaneasca". www.zoo.ro. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
- ^ Rasa de vaci Baltata Romaneasca
- Gligor, V., Zootehnia României, Bucuresti, 1973.
- Sas, E., Sas. L., V., Animal Husbandry Ethology and Modelling, Timișoara, 1996.
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