Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVI, Issue 2
Written by Bianca-Maria MADESCU, Roxana LAZAR, Andrei Cristian MATEI, Paul Corneliu BOISTEANU
Increased interest in breeding beef cows is a result of societal trends, particularly the consumption of high-quality raw protein of animal origin. The sustainability of the beef industry requires high on-farm efficiency and productivity, as well as efficient value chains that reward achievement of target market specifications. This work reviews the most important aspects of the characterization of the Aubrac beef cattle breed, namely: productive qualities (dynamics of body weight of young animals 0-18 months, average daily gain, economic efficiency of growing breeding calves for a period of 18 months of growing, results of bulls control slaughtering), morphological parameters of the carcass (muscle tissue, fat tissue, total meat, connective tissue, bones, flashing index) and chemical composition of the meat and energy value. In the near future, this breed will be one of the most appealing options for obtaining high-quality meat without incurring prohibitively high prices, with the cattle making excellent use of our country's meadows while also easily adapting to relief and climate.
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