The length of time beef cows spend in production is an important component of the rentability of beef cattle husbandry. In spite of this fact, very few publications have dealt with this trait, either in Hungary or abroad. Therefore the aim of the present study was to evaluate some of the age parameters of beef cows related to the production period. A database of 2115 cows belonging to five breeds (Hungarian Grey, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Limousin, Charolais) and two crossbred genotypes (Simmental x Hereford F 1 , Simmental x Limousin F 1 ) born between 1977-1992 was evaluated. Age at first calving (AFC), age at culling (ACU), moreover longevity (LONG) were studied. Longevity is defined as the number of years from first calving to culling. The mean values of AFC, ACU and LONG obtained were 2.71, 9.47 and 6.77 years, respectively. Breed/genotype and birth year had significant influence (P<0.01) on each evaluated trait, whereas birth month statistically affected only the AFC. Ages at first calving of the different breeds and genotypes were: 3.51, 2.08, 2.76, 2.82, 3.02, 2.03, 2.62 years, respectively. Hereford crossbred and purebred cows were the youngest, whereas Hungarian Grey cows were the oldest at first calving. Ages of culling of the evaluated breeds and genotypes were as follows: 12. 42, 11.09, 11.03, 10.61, 10.89, 12.73, 8.15 (2), Aberdeen Angus (3), Limousin (4), Charolais (5) sowie Kreuzungstiere aus Ungarischen Fleckvieh x Hereford (6) und Ungarisches Fleckvieh x Limousin F 1 (7). Untersucht wurden die Merkmale Erstkalbealter (EKA), Alter der Merzung sowie die Nutzungsdauer, als dem Alter zwischen der ersten Kalbung und der Merzung in Jahren. Die Durchschnittswerte der untersuchten Merkmale aller Tiere betrugen für EKA 2,71, MA 9,47 und 6,77 Jahre. Sowohl die Rasse bzw. der Genotyp und das Geburtsjahr haben signifikant alle Merkmale, der Geburtsmonat lediglich das Erstkalbealter beeinflusst. Das Erstkalbealter betrug für die Populationen 1-7 3,51; 2,08; 2,76; 2,082; 3,02; 2,03 bzw. 2,62 Jahre. Die Hereford bzw. Hereford x Kreuzungskühe erreichten das früheste, die Ungarischen Steppenrinder das späteste Erstkalbealter. Das Merzungsalter betrug für die 42; 11,09; 11,03; 10,61; 10,89; 12,73 bzw. 8,15 Jahre. Die Hereford-Kreuzungskühe und die Ungarischen Steppenrinder erreichten die längste, die LimousinKreuzungskühe die kürzeste Lebensdauer. In den Jahren 1977 bis 1992 verringerte sich das Merzungsalter im Durchschnitt aller Populationen von 15,35 auf 5,91 Jahre. Das Nutzungsalter betrug für die 9; 9,08; 8,28; 7,81; 7,91; 10,79; bzw. 5,55 Jahre. Dieses Merkmal zeigte eine abnehmende Tendenz (von 12,45 zu 3,31 Jahren) im Untersuchungszeitraum.
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