Analysis on Improving Effects of Simmental to Native Mongolian Cattle in Boertala Region of Xinjiang

The growth traits and slaughtering performance of F1 crossbred calves of Simmental as the sire breed and native Mongolian cattle of Boertala in Xinjiang were measured and analyzed. The results showed that the birth weights of male and female F1 crossbred calves were 36. 96% and 38. 03% higher than that of corresponding Mongolian cattle; the weaning weight of male and female F1 crossbred calves increased by 153. 49% and 146. 08% respectively; dressing percentage and meant percentage of F1 crossbred calves increased by 13. 03% and 18% compared to native cattle. On average, the meat production of F1 crossbreds was 135 kg more than that of Mongolian cattle, the economic return for F1 crossbreds reached 2,025 Yuan according to the beef price of 15 Yuan per kilogram.