EVALUATION OF MATERNAL LIVESTOCK OF ABERDIN-ANGUSSIAN CATTLE IN CONDITIONS OF PRIPYAT POLESYE
The aim of the work was to estimate the breeding livestock of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in conditions of Pripyat Polesye. The research was carried out at CUPE «Mankovichy» of Stolin district. The research objects were cows and heifers of different breeds after crossing Aberdeen-Angus bulls with black and motley maternal livestock. 232 animals were valuated, including 111 cows. When characterizing exterior and constitutional traits of maternal livestock of Aberdeen-Angus breed, it was determined that cows belong to the elite-record class and correspond to the breed standard. Indices of stretchiness of cows made 117.7 %, pelvis-and-chest - 91.5 %, and massiveness - 142.8 %. According to set of traits, 63.3 % of animals are classified as elite class, to the elite class - 24.8 %, to class I - 11.9 %. According to the group of repair young animals, the distribution of animals is as follows: elite-record - 54.2 %, elite - 33.3 %, class I - 12.5 %.