Podolsko govedo je predstavnik radnog tipa goveda u Europi. Radni tip goveda se odlikuje snažnom konstitucijom, kasno postiže spolnu zrelost i dobro iskorištava hranu. Ima dobro razvijen kostur i snažne mišiće. Goveda su otporna i izdržljiva u različitim klimatskim područjima. Zbog toga su se uzgajala u ekstenzivnim uvjetima i koristila za obradu zemlje i vuču. Početkom 20. stoljeća plemenite pasmine goveda potisnule su slavonsko-srijemskog podolca u proizvodnji mesa i mlijeka. Efektivna veličina populacije slavonsko-srijemskog podolca iznosi 45,05 i obzirom na efektivnu veličinu populacije ova pasmina svrstana je u kategoriju IA – kritično ugrožena. Kao primjer dobre suradnje u zaštiti i očuvanju slavonsko-srijemskog podolca navela sam poplavni pašnjak Gajna. Uz pomoć rada Brodskog ekološkog društva i Javne ustanove za zaštitu prirode na poplavnom pašnjaku Gajna boravi 70-ak grla ove ugrožene pasmine goveda.

Slavonian podolian beef is representative of working type cattle in Europe. Working type cattle is distinguished by strong constitution,they are late to achieve a sexual maturity and they are good at exploiting food. A characteristic of this type of cattle is also a strong body, a wide step. Beef are resistent and durable in various climate because of it,they were raised in extensive conditions and they were used for tillage and for towing. In the beginning of 20th century the noble breed of beef suppressed Slavonian podolianin the producting of meat and milk. Effective population size of Slavonian-podolian cattle is 45,05 and considering a effective population size this breed is classifed in the category IA-critically endangered. For example of a good cooperation in the protection and preservation of Slavonian-syrmian cattle I noted a frequently flooded grassland Gajna. With the help of Slavonia-brod ecological society and the public institution for the protection of nature in the grassland Gajna were there,are about 70 throats of endangered breeds of this cattle.