Ganzi Tibetan Yellow Cattle

Ganzi Tibetan Yellow Cattle

　　Ganzi Tibetan Yellow Cattle

　　Breed Description

　　Origin and Distribution: Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

　　Main Characteristics: Small and compact build, well-proportioned development, sturdy bones, and tightly knit muscles. Coat colors are varied. Horn shapes are diverse, short, and thick. Bulls have broad heads with flat foreheads, thick and short necks, and well-developed dewlaps; cows have slightly thinner and longer necks with less developed dewlaps. Backs are straight and level; cows have medium-sized, neatly arranged udders without supernumerary teats.

　　Breed Performance: Slaughter rate is 48.6%. Meat production performance is relatively low. Tibetan Yellow Cattle reach their highest and most stable milk yield between 9 to 11 years of age. Most cows have two calves every three years. The average calf survival rate is 86.8%.