Belarus Red
Encyclopedia
Belarus Red, also known as Byelorussian Red, Krasnaya belorusskaya, and Krasnobelorusskaya, is a Russia
n dairy cattle
breed.
The breed has been improved by crossing with Angeln Red, German Red, Polish Red, Danish Red, Estonian Red, and Latvian Brown
. They are common in Belarus
, mostly around Grodno and Minsk
. They are noted for their longevity and undemanding feeding requirements.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n dairy cattle
Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus....
breed.
The breed has been improved by crossing with Angeln Red, German Red, Polish Red, Danish Red, Estonian Red, and Latvian Brown
Latvian Brown
The Latvian Brown is a cattle breed that began to be formed when Angeln cattle were imported into Latvia to improve the local, low-productive cattle.In 1947 the breed was given a new name - Red-Brown Latvian...
. They are common in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, mostly around Grodno and Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
. They are noted for their longevity and undemanding feeding requirements.
External links
- http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/belarusred/index.htm
- http://www.embryoplus.com/cattle_belarus_red.html