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Few breeds are so loved and hated. This is a truly universal breed of cows, a world heritage. Today we will talk about the Simmental breed of cows. Simmental cows give slightly less milk than black-and-white or Holstein-Friesian cows. However, they fully justify themselves with minimal costs for their maintenance and care. Also, Simmental cattle have a very high percentage of calves. On average, during its productive life, a cow can give 3.5 - 4 calves, which is quite a high figure. The same Holsteins are more productive in milk, but during its productive life, a Holstein can give 1.5 - 2 calves. And the number of calves, as is known, is an indicator of the growth of the number of heads, the Simmental breed of cows can very quickly significantly increase the livestock in the herd. The Simmental breed of cattle has a strong immune system and is quite healthy. However, everything depends on the farm, its equipment, the conditions in which the cattle are kept, livestock technicians, veterinarians, veterinary measures, as well as the management of the farm. In general, if we compare Simmental breeds in Kazakhstan with other dairy cattle breeds, their incidence is much lower. Also, according to statistics, the percentage of attrition among Simmentals is much lower. Mandatory implementation of all veterinary measures, as well as timely large-scale vaccination and the necessary disinfection measures on farms, are a guarantee of minimizing cattle diseases.