Cattle breeding. Textbook

The textbook is compiled in accordance with the work program of the discipline "cattle breeding". Contains a description of the state and prospects for the development of dairy and meat cattle breeding in the world and Russia, origin and biological characteristics, dairy and meat productivity of cattle, gives a characteristic of breeds, herd reproduction, genetic foundations of breeding, technology and organization of cultivation of repair young animals , the production of milk and beef in farms of various forms of ownership.
The textbook is intended for students of agricultural universities studying in the areas of training "Zootechnia" (qualification (degree) "Bakavavavr", "Master") and specialty "Veterinary (qualification (degree)" Specialist ), as well as for managers and specialists of agricultural enterprises and farms.
It is recommended in the higher education system for the enlarged group of specialties and training areas 36.00.00 - "Veterinary and Zootechnia" as a textbook for inter -university use in educational organizations implementing higher education programs in the specialty 36.05 - "Veterinary medicine" and The direction of preparation 03/36/02 - "Zootechnia" (undergraduate) and 36.04.02 - "Zootechnia" (magistracy).
2nd edition, stereotypical