Description:

Kostroma breed of cattle, dairy and meat production. Deduced
in the state farm "Karavaevo and breeding farms, Kostroma and Yaroslavl region
by crossing the local cattle with miskovskogo algausskoy and shvitskoy rocks.
Approved in 1945.

One of the most productive breeds dairy beef. Animals large shirokotelye, with
strong bone and well muscled. Differ-intensive growth and good meat qualities.
Color from light to dark gray. Bulls weigh 850-950 (sometimes up to 1000) kg,
cows – 550-650 kg. The average annual yield of 4000-5000 kg of milk fat content
of 3,7-3,9%. Fattening neuters at the age of 18 months. weigh 450-500 kg.
Slaughter yield over 60%.

Kostroma breed is widely used to improve the productive qualities of many breeds
and local cattle.

Breed in Kostroma, Ivanovo, Vladimir, areas in Belarus.

Kostroma breed used in the derivation of Alatau breed.