- Kazakh Whiteheaded (cattle)
The Kazakh whiteheaded cattle (Russian: Kaзaxcкaя бeлoгoлoвaя, Kazakhskaya belogolovaya) is a beef cattle breed from
Kazakhstan andRussia . The breed was developed between 1930 and 1950 on state farms in the Kazakh republic and the Lower Volga by crossingHereford cattle with local Kazakh andKalmyk (cattle) [ [http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah759e/AH759E08.htm Food and Agriculture Organisation genetic resources study] ] . The breed resembles the Hereford in colour and conformation while incorporating the locals breeds' hardiness.Cows weigh 500 to 700 Kg, bulls 800 to 1000 Kg.
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* [http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/ah759e/AH759E08.htm Food and Agriculture Organisation genetic resources study]
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