Application of science and technology increases the quality of cows

Tien Giang has effectively applied science and technology to improve the quality of cows in the direction of rapidly increasing meat-oriented cows and cross-bred cows with many advantages.

The province aims to increase the herd of cows from nearly 73,000 heads (of which the rate of sindication is from 31.12% of the total population of the current herd), to the scale of 81,500 children (the rate of sindization reaches 35-40% of the total herd) In 2015, to ensure the supply of good quality meat to the market while ensuring the efficiency of cattle breeding.

In the immediate future, the province continues to apply to the practice of scientific topics "Research and application of hybrid formulas and survey the ability of growth and development of hybrid breeds in the direction of use and meat at Tien Giang " , thereby, used Zebu-like bulls and Limousin specialized beef breeds for artificial insemination for 3,500 local cows. Since then, nearly 3,000 F1 calves have been created.

This scientific topic has yielded positive results, with the weight of F1 crossbred cows in the newborn age group being higher than that of local cows, the carcass ratio of F1 cross-bred cows reached 58.28% while in the local cattle. only reached 49.71%.

In addition, from the above topic, the province identified 4 types of diets for F1 cross-bred cows and beef cattle from 3 months to 24 months old, helping beef cattle farmers can significantly reduce costs and increase income. from cow farming.

Along with the application of science and technology to improve the quality of beef cattle, breeding cows, Tien Giang province also planned cow breeding areas concentrated in Chau Thanh, Go Cong Tay and Cho Gao districts. In this locality, in addition to increasing the number of cross-bred cows, it is also encouraged to replicate the model of farm economy, grass planting and cow breeding material.