GB 19166-2003Livestock and poultry breed (synthetic lines) - Chinese simmental cattle (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 19166-2003 "Simmental Cattle of China". Compared with GB/T 19166-2003, the main differences are structural adjustments and revisions.

Aside from the logical changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

a) All terms have been removed (see Chapter 3 of the 2003 edition);

b) Added information on variety origin and characteristics (see Chapter 4);

c) Changes were made to body shape and appearance (see Chapter 5, 4.1 in the 2003 edition);

d) Body size and weight data have been revised (see 6.1, 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 of the 2003 edition);

e) Changes were made to milk production performance, meat production performance, and reproductive performance (see 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4; 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.4, and 4.2.4 in the 2003 edition).

f) Changes were made to the assessment of body shape, weight, milk yield, and overall cow evaluation (see Chapter 7, 5.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.1 of the 2003 edition).

5.3.1);

g) Added production performance testing methods (see Chapter 8);

h) The requirements for pedigree breeding value, bull evaluation, and calf evaluation have been removed (see sections 5.2, 5.3.2, and 5.3.3 of the 2003 edition);

i) The registration of improved varieties was deleted (see Chapter 6 of the 2003 edition);

j) The calculation methods for pedigree breeding value and total performance index (TPI) have been removed (see Appendix C and Appendix D of the 2003 edition).

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Animal Husbandry (SAC/TC274).

1 Scope

This document specifies the basic requirements for the breed origin and characteristics, conformation, production performance, and grading of Simmental cattle in China.

The method for measuring production performance is described.

This document applies to the breed identification and grading of Simmental cattle in China.

3 Terms and Definitions

This document does not contain any terms or definitions that need to be defined.

4 Variety Origin and Characteristics

Chinese Simmental cattle were developed through progressive crossbreeding and continuous selective breeding between imported dual-purpose (dairy and beef) Simmental cattle and local yellow cattle.

Dual-purpose (dairy and beef) cattle breeds have good milk and meat production performance, strong adaptability, and wide distribution.

5 Physical appearance

Its coat is a mix of red (yellow) and white, with mottled patterns. The head is predominantly white, while the limbs, abdomen, and tail tip are all white, exhibiting a "four-white" characteristic; most of the body...

Bulls have horns; their bodies are broad and deep, with well-developed muscles. Bulls have withers and well-developed dewlaps; cows have a slender build, well-developed udders, and prominent milk veins.

See Appendix A for the physical characteristics of cattle and cows.

6 Production performance

7 Rating

8 Production performance testing methods

8.1 Body size, weight, meat production performance and reproductive performance shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 43838.

8.2 Milk production performance testing is performed according to NY/T 1450.

GB/T 19166-2026. Livestock and Poultry Breeds (Strains) - Chinese Simmental Cattle ICS 65.020.30 CCSB 43 National Standards of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 19166-2003 Livestock breeds (breeding systems). Chinese Simmental cattle Published on 2026-02-27 Implemented on 2026-09-01 State Administration for Market Regulation the State Administration for Standardization issued a statement.

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 19166-2003 "Simmental Cattle of China". Compared with GB/T 19166-2003, the main differences are structural adjustments and revisions.

Aside from the logical changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

a) All terms have been removed (see Chapter 3 of the 2003 edition);

b) Added information on variety origin and characteristics (see Chapter 4);

c) Changes were made to body shape and appearance (see Chapter 5, 4.1 in the 2003 edition);

d) Body size and weight data have been revised (see 6.1, 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 of the 2003 edition);

e) Changes were made to milk production performance, meat production performance, and reproductive performance (see 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4; 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.4, and 4.2.4 in the 2003 edition).

f) Changes were made to the assessment of body shape, weight, milk yield, and overall cow evaluation (see Chapter 7, 5.1, 4.2.3, 4.2.1 of the 2003 edition).

5.3.1);

g) Added production performance testing methods (see Chapter 8);

h) The requirements for pedigree breeding value, bull evaluation, and calf evaluation have been removed (see sections 5.2, 5.3.2, and 5.3.3 of the 2003 edition);

i) The registration of improved varieties was deleted (see Chapter 6 of the 2003 edition);

j) The calculation methods for pedigree breeding value and total performance index (TPI) have been removed (see Appendix C and Appendix D of the 2003 edition).

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Animal Husbandry (SAC/TC274).