Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXV, Issue 1
Written by Miroslav HRISTOV*, Nikolay MARKOV, Svetoslava STOYCHEVA, Lora MONDESHKA, Tsvetomira BANCHEVA, Tsvetelina DIMITROVA
A characteristic of the external features of 'Limousin’, reared in the Central Geographical Region of Bulgaria is presented. The breed is specialized in beef production. External measurements and body mass indices of 'Limousin’ cows reared in herds in the area of vicinity the town of Troyan, Central Bulgaria were made. External dimensions of offspring of cows born in Bulgaria and Hungary were taken. The study was conducted on 50 first-calf heifers raised on 3 different farms for the period 2019-2021. The removal of the external dimensions took place during spring calving, 100-150 days after birth. The country of birth of cows had a significant impact on the rump height at the sacrum and sciatic bones and chest depth of their offspring (P <0.001). Differences in wither height, athwart body length, and cannon circumference were demonstrated in (P <0.05). The cows of offspring born in Hungary were 2.5 cm higher at the withers than those born in Bulgaria, and the difference in chest depth reached 8.3 cm. Pronounced body superstructure was observed in cows, descendants of cows born in Hungary.
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