The book contains modern data on breeds, maintenance and feeding of cattle. Basic questions on the physiology, ethology and biochemistry of cattle are covered . Materials on veterinary and sanitary examination of livestock products are presented, the main diseases of cattle are described: contagious and non-contagious nature, their etiology, treatment and prevention of these diseases. The book is intended for students of higher educational institutions, areas of training (specialties): "veterinary" and "zootechnology" . The book can be used by graduate students and undergraduates of agricultural universities, specialists of veterinary and zootechnical services, as well as managers and specialists of agro-industrial and peasant farms. ; Grif: Recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for education in the field of veterinary medicine and zootechnics as a teaching aid for university students , students in the direction of training (qualification "bachelor") and (qualification "master") - "Zootechnia" and specialty (qualification "veterinary doctor") - "Veterinary"