Auliyeatinskaya breed — መግዛት ወይም መሸጥ

Breed history: The Auliyeatinskaya cow is a breed of dairy cattle developed in Kazakhstan. Despite its historical significance, the breed is among the rare ones. The history of the Auliyeatinskaya cow began in 1885 in the Auliye-Ata district (now Taraz). At that time, local Kazakh cattle were crossed with the black-spotted Dutch breed. The resulting offspring were bred "in themselves," meaning they were interbred to consolidate the desired traits. Gradually, the hybrids spread to other regions of Kazakhstan, as well as to some areas of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Systematic breeding work with Auliyeatinskaya cattle began in 1935. Collective breeding farms and state breeding stations were organized. Initially, local cattle were crossed with Ostfriesian bulls, and the hybrids were raised under improved feeding and housing conditions. All this contributed to the formation and improvement of the breed. The Auliyeatinskaya breed was officially registered in 1950. From that moment, it gained recognition and began to develop as an independent breed. In 1952, the Kazakh Research Institute of Animal Husbandry joined the work on the breed with the participation of scientists from Kyrgyzstan, Moscow, and Tashkent. Despite all the work done and its historical significance, the Auliyeatinskaya breed remains rare. In 2019, there were only 4,245 heads of this breed in Kazakhstan, and no more than 1,500 in Kyrgyzstan. This indicates that further efforts are needed for its preservation and development. Exterior: In terms of body structure, the Auliyeatinskaya cow resembles the Holstein breed but has its own distinctive features. Auliyeatinskaya cows have a strong constitution and elongated body. Their skeleton is slender, and their head and neck are small. Most individuals have horns. The back, withers, and loin are straight, while the hindquarters are slightly raised. This gives them a harmonious and balanced appearance. The height of Auliyeatinskaya cows is small, reaching 127 cm at the withers. The average weight of cows is 500 kg, while bulls weigh 800 kg, although some individuals can weigh up to 1,100 kg. In terms of more precise measurements, the average dimensions of adult cows are as follows: height at the withers — 128.8 cm, chest depth — 69.2 cm, diagonal body length — 153.0 cm, chest circumference — 186.2 cm, and pastern circumference — 18.7 cm.