The use of new technological techniques in the cultivation of beef cattle in the conditions of JSC “Ulan-Heech” Yashkulsky district of the Republic of Kalmykia

   Beef cattle breeding is an important specialized branch of the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation, which is of great importance in the country’s economy. For the implementation of the program for the development of large-horned local cattle breeding in the country, state support was allocated for the development of agriculture and the regulation of markets for agricultural products, raw materials and food. Last year, the increase in production of large cattle in slaughter weight reached 1.8 million. tons [1,3]. However, local cattle breeding is still at the stage of development. The total capacity of the meat market in Russia in 2022 decreased again and amounted to 10.6 mln. tons, which is 1.6 % below the level of 2021. At the same time, the rate of contraction of market capacity slowed down compared to previous years. At present, it remains difficult to increase the production of beef exclusively due to the intensive development of the productivity of beef cattle. While beef cattle breeding is a branch that requires less costs such as heat and electricity, labor force, equipment, compared to the dairy cattle breeding industry [6,12]. Another feature of this industry is that it allows to use natural lands to a large extent for keeping cattle on pasture. From this, it is possible to obtain a large yield of beef meat – an important source of protein of animal origin, which is in great demand among the population [5]. Specialized beef cattle breeding plays a significant role in beef production. Effective use of fodder resources is very important in current economic conditions. The state of health and productivity of animals largely depend on the quality of feed, its nutritional value, biological and energy value. In recent years, in the feeding of agricultural animals, much attention is paid to the use of environmentally safe, biologically active drugs and feed additives that have a positive effect on the productivity of animals [4].

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