Development of the Ayrshire cattle breed in Russia

The results of studies dedicated to the dairy cattle populations in the Russian Federation show a decrease in the number of black-and-white breed by 33.45%, Kholmogorskaya breed by 5.25% and Yaroslavskaya breed by 1.14% in 2010-2022 due to the extensive use of Holstein bulls. The Ayrshire breed is characterized by stability in the relative number of cows over the study period from 3.1 to 2.84%. The Ayrshire breed is unique in its high fat as well as protein contents, which make it possible to obtain high-quality products