Cattle breeding in Latvia
1994
Kaune, K. (Latvian State Cattle breeding and Veterinary Research Institute, Sigulda (Latvia). Cattle-breeding Dept.)
The article is devoted to the most popular cattle breeds in Latvia. The author describes the development of the Latvian Brown breed, analyzing the productivity and other characteristics of the cows as well as their suitability to the climatic, economic and soil conditions of Latvia. The Latvian Brown breed is compared with the black-and-white coros having higher productivity, but being more susceptible to diseases. The author gives some suggestions concerning crossbreeding.
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