MORPFO-PRODUCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF AUBRAC CATTLE BREED: A SISTEMATIC REVIEW.

This work reviews the most important aspects of the characterization of the Aubrac beef cattle breed. Into the Romania, this cattle breed was first imported in 2013, from France, after an extensive initial documentation. According to data published by M.A.D.R. in 2018, 808 Aubrac heads were registered, currently more than 2000 heads were registered. Aubrac is an old breed from France, originating from the Aubrac Mountains (southern Central Massif), which in the last 4 years has become an important object of interest for beef cattle breeders in our country. The meat obtained from Aubrac cattle has a beautiful red, intensely marbled, with a high protein content and its subtle aromas makes it one of the tastiest and most appreciated beef. This paper wants to emphasize that the exploitation of this breed in our country could bring great benefits to farmers, being a breed adaptable to environmental conditions in Romania and with extraordinary meat qualities. The paper also reviews the most relevant information in the literature on the Aubrac beef cattle breeds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]