Constitutional and production features of crossing of the Kalmyk breed with Galloway breed of cattle in the conditions of the Left bank of the Saratov region
The results of the crossing of the Kalmyk cows with the Galloway bulls are presented. The indicators of growth and development in crossbred bulls in comparison with purebred from birth to 8 months of age were studied. It has been proven that the crossing of Kalmyk cows with Galloway bulls in the conditions of the Saratov Trans-Volga region is an effective breeding method for increasing the efficiency of the beef cattle industry. Half-blooded bulls of Galloway breed compared to the pure-bred Kalmyk at 8 months of age had a large live weight of 36.9 kg or 17.4%. And also characterized by the best development of articles physique. In terms of the depth of the chest, the excess was 5.95 cm or 12%, the width of the chest behind the shoulder blades was 6.03 cm or 20%, and the oblique length of the body was 5.9 cm or 5%. In general, the crossbred animals possessed the best meat forms and ratios of physique articles.