They are also found in other Provinces of
the northeast, such as Heilongjiang Province, and in Liaoning Province
in the south, where Korean minorities dwell.
Yanbian cattle are mainly used for draught,
and serve as an important source of farm power for the rice-producing
areas in the northeast.
Body measurements
Mature Yanbian cows are much taller and heavier
than Mongolain and Kazakh, females having an average wither height
of 122 cm and body weight of 365 kg.
Meat production
Dressing percentages range from 40-48, with
a meat percentage of 35.
Reference:
Cheng, P. (1984) Livestock breeds of China.
Animal Production and Health Paper 46 (E, F, S). Publ. by FAO, Rome,
217 pp.
