Analyzing the distribution of slaughtered cattle breed in Edirne slaughterhouse

It was aimed to determine the cattle breed distribution, which were slaughtered in Edirne slaughterhouse between 2017-2021. Slaughterhouse data used as material for this study that accounted a number of 49,473 cattle. Cattle first grouped into pure breeds and cross-breeds, then, sub-genotypes cross-breeds determined. Twenty-one nineteen determined corresponding identified genotypes. Furthermore, 148 crosses according sire observed, 169 genotypes total. most Holstein-Black (53.8%), followed by Simmental (13.9%), (11.2%), Brown Swiss (4.6%), (4.2%) (2.8%). Among crossbreeds, highest rate found (54.8%). (18.0%), (10.9%), Aberdeen-Angus (6.0%) Belgium Blue (2.4%) crosses. Considering results, beside mostly grown region, other meat production would contribute identify farmers’ preferences. Determination wide variety or implies farmers may have fattened various without proper breeding programme. Improper implementation programme cause herds loss its uniformity efficiency. We suggest policy makers and/or crossbreeding considering expectation available resources farmers.