Beef Production in Croatia

Cattle Production in Serbia and MontenegroYearNumber of cattle (in 000)19921,78819951,7772000*1,2722002*1,177No. of born calves (in 000)**220201128119No. of slaughtered cattle,total / in abattoirs (in 000)765/248873/231755/131650/121Beef production in Serbia andMontenegro (in 000 tons)11112310397Carcass weight, kg145141136149Data only for Serbia, without data for MontenegroData for Serbia, missing data for Kosovo and Metohia** Calves under 3 monthsPercentage of AI198535 %200460 %Breed structure of cattle in Serbia and Montenegro- Simmental breed is prevailing- Followed by the indigenous Brown cattle – genetically heterogeneous,containing basic characteristics of “Busha” and other autochthonous breeds- 5 % imported breed Holstein Friesian• the production of suckler cows is not known in this area (only 1000 cows)• in Serbia calves remain and suckle their mothers for about 3 to 4 months• Serbia has excellent conditions for production of suckler cows• they have special subsidies for first calving cows only