maataloudenurokset

Maatalouden urokset is a Finnish term that combines maatalous (agriculture) and urokset (male animals). The expression is not a standardized term in agricultural policy or science, but it is sometimes used informally to refer to the male breeding stock in livestock farming. In this sense, urokset encompass bulls in cattle, boars in pig farming, rams in sheep farming, and other male breeding animals such as stallions in equine production or cocks in poultry farming. These animals are selected for genetic merit, fertility, health, and physical conformation, and their progeny outcomes are tracked by breeding organizations and farmers. In many countries, including Finland, breeding programs rely on performance records, progeny testing, and sometimes artificial insemination, reducing the need to maintain large numbers of breeding males on farm.

The term urokset can also appear in a more figurative sense, referring to prominent or pioneering figures in agriculture as "the heroes of farming." However, this usage is informal and not a standard category in agricultural literature.

In practice, when discussing maatalouden urokset, authorities tend to refer to specific categories of sires or breeding stock (for example, bulls in dairy or beef cattle, boars in pig production) rather than to the general term. See also livestock breeding, sire selection, and genetic improvement programs.