How long is the growth cycle of Luxi yellow cattle?

How long is the growth cycle of Luxi cattle? Luxi yellow cattle are famous for their large body drive, stable genetic performance, strong strength, coarse feeding tolerance, suitable management, dry and elastic skin, and both service meat and meat. Under normal circumstances, the growth cycle of Luxi yellow cattle is 11 months to about 1 year. The following Qiannong network editor introduces other relevant information of Luxi yellow cattle.

Sexual maturity age of Luxi yellow cattle

1. Age of sexual maturity: bulls are about 12 months old, cows are 8-10 months old.

2. Breeding age: bull 2-2.5 years old, cow 1.5-2 years old. Cows are sexually mature earlier, the age of first mating is generally 1.5~2 years old, and some can be conceived at 8 months old. Generally one calving per year, the final production of 7 - 8 calves, up to 15 calves. Luxi yellow cattle mature late, generally after two years of age began to breed, sexual function of the most vigorous age before 5 years old.

3. Estrus season: Luxi cattle belong to perennial estrus animals, but most of them are concentrated in June to September.

4. Estrous cycle: 15-35 days, with an average of 22 days.

Pregnancy period and reproductive survival rate: 270-310 days, an average of 287 days, generally one baby; reproductive survival rate average of more than 98%. Calf birth weight, male calf 22-35 kg, female calf 18-30 kg. Weaning weight, male calf about 145 kg, female calf about 120 kg. Daily weight gain during lactation: 0.63 kg for bulls and 0.55 kg for cows.

Production Performance of Luxi Yellow Cattle

In the production performance, according to the slaughter test results, the average slaughter rate of 18-month-old steers is 57.2%, the net meat rate is 49.0%, the ratio of flesh to meat is 1: 6.0, the ratio of fat to meat is 1: 4.23, and the eye muscle area is 89.1 square centimeters. The average slaughter rate of adult cattle was 58.1%, the net meat rate was 50.7%, the ratio of flesh to meat was 1: 6.9, the ratio of fat to meat was 1:37, and the eye muscle area was 94.2 cm2. The muscle fiber is fine, the meat quality is good, the fat distribution is even, the marbling pattern is obvious. It grows fast, its body size can grow to 79% of adult size, and its weight is 10.1 times of birth weight. The height of bull is 146.3 cm, the length of bull is 160.9 cm, the chest circumference is 206.36 cm, the weight is 685.18 kg, and the maximum weight is 1040kg. Cortical good, after processing does not sprout eyes. Temperament docile, strong body disease resistance, easy to feed management.

Meat Performance of Luxi Yellow Cattle

Adult bulls (over 5 years old) average 1.48 m height, 1.65 m oblique length and 2.05 m chest circumference; adult cows average 1.30 m height, 1.45 m oblique length and 1.80 m chest circumference.

18 months old Luxi yellow cattle weighed 349.85 kg before slaughter, carcass weight 200.75 kg, net meat weight 176.6 kg, carcass percentage 58.85%, net meat percentage 50.48%, flesh to meat ratio 1: 5.49, eye muscle area 86.50 cm2; 18 months old female cattle premortem weight 319.23 kg, carcass weight 186.03 kg, net meat weight 162.81 kg, slaughter rate 58.90%, net meat rate 51.01%, bone to meat ratio 1: 5.98, eye muscle area 91.70 cm2; adult male cattle average slaughter rate 59.95%, net meat rate 52.66%, eye muscle area 94.47 cm2.