There are many varieties of domestic cattle, and according to the use of dairy cattle, Chinese Holstein dairy cattle, Sanhe cattle and Xinjiang brown cattle are more popular. Among the beef cattle, Simmental cattle, Charolais cattle, Limousan cattle, Rusi cattle and Qinchuan cattle are more popular. Among them, Chinese Holstein dairy cattle and Simmental cattle are the most popular among cattle breeders.
1. Chinese Holstein cows
In 2019, the number of dairy cattle in China was 7.42 million, of which China's Holstein dairy cows had the largest number (the market share exceeded 90%), the highest milk production and the widest distribution. In 2019, the average annual milk production of China's Holstein dairy cows exceeded 7.4 tons/head, and the excellent pasture exceeded 9 tons/head; the milk fat rate was 3.2%-3.7%.
2. Simmental cattle
Among the domestic fine breed beef cattle, Simmental cattle are the most widely distributed. It has a long body, full muscles, deep chest, strong limbs, low difficult birth rate, the average weight of adult bulls is 800-1200 kg, cows are 650-800 kg, good stress resistance, with strong adaptability, tolerance to extensive management. As long as the feeding management and feed nutrition keep up, the average daily length of 3 pounds is not a big problem.
Finally, it should be emphasized that if cattle are to be effective, the eyes of cattle breeders can not only focus on the breed, although good breeds are very important, but the quality of the cattle themselves, the level of feeding management, feed and other factors are also very important.