Description:

Red Steppe breed of cattle, dairy. Shaped by the end of 18 century. the
territory of modern Zaporizhzhya region of Ukraine. Used crossing gray with a
red steppe cattle ostfrislyandskim, red, German, angelnskim, etc. Before the end
of the 19. hybrids were bred in the Ukraine "in itself", in other areas where
they crossed with local cattle. Since 20-ies. 20 at. is systematic work on the
breeding of the breed.


Animals dry, dense, strong constitution. Color is red, different shades, in many
animals white markings on the head and torso. Adult breeding bulls weigh 800-900
(sometimes 1200) kg, cows – 45-550 (sometimes up to 700) kg. The average annual
yield of 3800-4500 kg of milk fat content of 3,6 – 3,8%.

Animals adapted to hot climate, well acclimatized.

The main breeding areas – the south of European part of CIS, Western Siberia,
Kazakhstan.