Breeds of meat and milk mainly include shorthorn cattle, Simmental cattle, Swiss brown cattle, Danish red bulls, Singh red bulls, Mongolian cattle, grassland red bulls, Xinjiang brown cattle, Sanhe cattle, Piedmont cattle, tumor cattle and so on
Shorthorn cattle are curly and mostly purple-red, followed by red and white flowers, and less sand hair and some are all white.
Most of them have corners, and the corners extend outward and slightly inward, and vary in size.
Cows are thinner, with a short and wide head and a short, thick neck.
The thorax is wide and deep, and the skin is well-developed.
Breast development is moderate, the nipple distribution is more even, biased towards the combination of breast and meat, and the temperament is gentle.
Simmental cattle have yellow-white or reddish-white flowers, white heads, thoraxes, lower abdomen, limbs and tail brooms, pink skin, a long head, a wide face, thinner horns and curved outwards and upwards, and a slightly upward tip. Large body, fast growth, more muscle, less fat, the average milk production is 4070 kg, and the milk fat rate is 3.9%.
The Coat of the Swiss brown cattle is brown, from light brown, gray brown to dark brown, with a light or white band around the nose mirror, and the nose, tongue, horn tips, tail broom and hooves are black. The head is wide and short, the forehead is slightly concave, the neck is short and thick, the skin is underdeveloped, the chest is deep, the dorsal line is straight, the jiri is wide and flat, the limbs are thick and strong, the breasts are well-proportioned, and well developed. The annual milk production of Swiss brown cattle is 2 500-3 800 kg, and the milk fat rate is 3.2%-3.9%, and the live weight of 18 months old can reach 485 kg, and the slaughter rate is 50%-60%.
Danish Red Bull is large, with a long and deep body, a protruding chest, a pronounced drooping skin, a slightly concave back length, a large abdominal volume, developed breasts, well-proportioned development, and 8 to 10 cm long nipples. The coat is red or dark red , some cows have white spots on the abdomen and breasts , and the nasal mirror is tile gray. It is known for its high milk production, high milk fat and milk protein content, and resistance to tuberculosis.
Red Bull Sindi is compact, with short, smooth coats, mostly dark red, but also different shades of brown. The head is long and convex, the ears are large and drooping forward, and the drooping is particularly developed. Cows have well-developed breasts, medium-sized nipples and well-developed mammary glands. Resistant to rough feeding, heat, and good resistance to cokeworm disease. However, timidity is afraid of fright, it is not easy to control after leaving the group, and the fertility is low.
The Mongolian bull's head is short, wide and heavy, with a slightly sunken forehead. The corners are slender and curved upwards and forwards. The angles are different, and the angles are slightly curved inward. The coat is long and coarse , with yellow-brown , black , and black and white flowers. The skin is thick and less elastic. The neck is short and the skin is small. The manelate is low and flat, and the thorax is narrow and deep. The posterior torso is short and narrow, and the jiri is oblique. The back is straight and the limbs are short and strong. The udders are well-proportioned and more developed than other cattle breeds.
Prairie red cattle have purple or red coats , and some cows have small patches of white patches under the abdomen or on their breasts. Medium in stature, lighter head, mostly horned, horns extended forward and outward, inverted figure eight, slightly curved inward. Neck and shoulders are well combined, chest width and depth, back and waist straight, limbs are upright, hoof knots are bought. Breasts develop better.
The Three Rivers cattle are tall and strong, with upright limbs, strong limbs and solid hooves. The horns are slightly upward and forward curved forward, and a few horns are upwards. The breasts are medium in size and good in texture, with moderately sized nipples and evenly distributed. The coat is red (yellow) white flowers with distinct flowers, white head, white spots on the forehead, and white on the lower part of the limbs and knee joints, under the abdomen and the tip of the tail. Three rivers cattle have good milk production performance, tolerance to rough feeding, cold resistance, strong disease resistance, suitable for grazing.
Piedmont cattle are a combination of meat and milk breeds, with light gray or white coats, flat horns slightly curved forward, black horn tips, black pinnacles, eye circles, and nose mirrors, long body, and full body muscles, especially the thighs. Milk production is 3500kg, milk fat rate is 4.17%, slaughter rate is 67% to 70%, lean meat rate is high, and cholesterol is low.
There are types of nude cattle for milk, meat and service. Because there is a muscle tissue bulge in the maneloid, it is called a tumor. Heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant and coarse-fed tolerant. The body is high, the head is narrow and long, the forehead is wide and prominent, the neck is particularly developed, and the hooves are solid. There are many sweat glands and large glands. There is a strong resistance to coccidiosis. Skin secretions have a peculiar odor and have a certain protective effect on mosquitoes.