Breed objective

The Slovak spotted cattle breeding shall continue in direction of the meat-milk utility type with a high milk and meat production. A stock-rising economics and efficiency is to be achieved through an ability to consume large amounts of bulk feed in connection with a high utility level, regular fertility, earliness, longevity and adaptation abilities.

Special attention is to be paid to a robust, well-shaped udder enabling ease milking, the correct, dry legs with strong neat, well-developed muscles and adequate physical shape.

Slovak spotted breed

Milk utility

Milk production - gilts	5.500 – 6.000 kg
- older cows	6.500 – 7.500 kg
Production of proteins	210 kg
Protein content	at least 3,5%
Fat content	3,8 – 4,1%
Production age	4 – 5 lactations

Meat utility

Average daily gain (bulls in feeder)	1.300 g and more
Butcher yield	over 60%
Meat share	over 70%

Physical dimensions and weight

Small of the back height - adult cows	140 – 144 cm
Small of the back height - adult stud bulls	152 – 160 cm
Weight - adult cows	650 – 800 kg
Weight - adult bulls	1200 kg