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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2011
The Wenling Humped Cattle (WH) are a local breed of the Zhejiang Province, where they originated; the mild climatic conditions (temperature and rainfall) and the availability of food in the region helped the development of this population. The average body weight of adult males is 430 kg, and that of females 290 kg.
The Grassland Red Cattle (GR) are a double purpose (milk and meat) population well adapted to the pastureland conditions of northern China, where they graze during all seasons. The average body weight is 760 kg for adult males and 450 kg for females. The average lactation yield is estimated at 1800 kg with a 4% fat content.
La race á bosse de Wenling (WH) est une population locale de la province de Zhejiang dont elle est originaire. Les conditions climatiques peu rigoureuses (température et pluviosité) et la disponibilité de nourriture dans la région a favorisé le développement de cette population. Le poids moyen corporel des máles adultes est de 430 kg et celui des femelles de 290 kg.
La Rouge des Steppes (GR) est une race á deux fins (lait et viande), bien adaptée aux conditions de la prairie du nord de la Chine. Le poids moyen corporel des máles adultes est de 760 kg et celui des femelles est de 460 kg. On estime la lactation moyenne á 1800 kg avec une teneur en matiére grasse de 4%.