REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF THE KARAKUL SHEEP SHEEP OF THE KARAKALPAK BREED TYPE DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHWEST OF KYZYLKUM

Abstract

The article describes the methods of increasing the breeding productivity of Karakul sheep of the Karakalpak breed type, depending on the diet and seasonality of the sheep's nutrition for the mating period in the North-West Kyzylkum desert. Karakul breeding is the most important branch of agriculture in Karakalpakstan, therefore it is very important to increase the number of livestock, and the mating of Karakul sheep is a very important point in animal breeding. The object of research was the herds of sheep of the Karakalpak breed type in the breeding farm in the North-West Kyzyl Kum. The results of the study of the reproductive potential of sheep showed that in order to increase the number of pregnant queens one and a half months before the planned measures for insemination or mating, enhanced feeding of the sheep and a sufficient amount of balanced and succulent green fodder is necessary. Sheep also need concentrated feed of at least kg per head per day. The individual characteristics of the animals were also taken into account to determine the best time for insemination. For this, constant supervision over the behavior of the tribal members of the herd was organized. Observations also showed that the hunting period in sheep lasts for 1-2 days. and is repeated after 3 weeks. The seasonality of sexual hunting is most associated with autumn and the beginning of winter. In extreme heat and severe cold, hunting is weak.