MEAT PRODUCTIVITY OF YOUNG LOCAL GOATS IN THE CONDITIONS OF KARAKALPAKSTAN

Abstract

Rough-haired goats of Karakalpakstan are an aboriginal breed, common in all regions of the Republic. They are characterized by unpretentiousness to food and care and good adaptability to harsh natural and economic conditions. These qualities are valuable biological features of the breed, formed in the process of long-term natural and massive artificial selection. Local goats were bred in conditions close to natural. Their productivity was influenced by such factors as climate, vegetation of natural pastures, terrain, soil, etc.