Simmental breed cows shows their bigness. Long-leg index at the level of 48.7% is characteristic of combined performance livestock. According to the index of stretching (118.2%), index of blockiness (124.9%), boniness (14.6%), massiveness (147.7%) and massiveness by Durst (500.5%) we can assume a significant variety of animals. Indicators of thoracic (66.6%), hip thoracic indeces (89.4%) and the index of deep chest (51.3%) and wide chest (34.1%) indicate a good chest development in the experimental cows and their belonging to the combined type by performance. It was established that the exterior of cows is formed under the influence of their belonging to production type. Animals of dairy type were taller and had longer trunk length and, as a result, higher longevity indices, stretch marks and index of point that are characteristic of dairy cattle. At the same time, cows of meat and dairy type were characterized by deeper and wider chest, bigger heart girth behind shoulder, wider hips and thick skeleton. These animals were more massive, what were confirmed by the indices. Dairy and meat animals were at intermediate place by exterior indicators between the two above-mentioned production types. Strength of influence of production type of animals on body measurements, depending on the size, was 3.1-19.9%, and on the indices of the structure of the body-5.8-23.1%.
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