Kostroma cattle are raised for Milk and meat production from
the Yaroslavl, Russia. They were developed from Schwick, and Allgau cattle. Much
attention was paid to the breeding of the Kostroma cattle, intensive
cultivation of young animals, with abundant feeding, while keeping in unheated
rooms, selecting and selecting animals for fatness, butterfat and fortress of
the constitution, as well as full-fat feeding of adult cows.
They range from light gray to dark brown. They have a strong
constitution. In terms of appearance and productivity Kostroma cows are very
similar to Schwitz cattle, but there are a number of differences, such as an
elongated body, slightly raised withers, a head with a narrower forehead, and
wider back.