
Grading of Mugalzhar stallions – breeding assessment of herd horses in Kazakhstan
In this issuePIONERPRODUKT.by travels to the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan to the Mugalzhar Zhylkysy breeding farm (@mugalzhar_zhulkusu), managed by Bauyrzhan Shinbergenovich Alin, to demonstrate the evaluation of Mugalzhar stallions—a crucial step in breeding herd horses.
The breeding evaluation is conducted by Sapar Mukhamedovich Omarov, PhD in agricultural sciences and senior researcher at the Kazakh Research Institute of Horse Breeding and Horse Breeding. We'll explore how to select the best stallions for breeding, what conformation and breed characteristics to consider, how to prepare a studbook, and how to use microchipping and genetics to avoid errors and fraud.
You'll learn how to begin breeding, what parameters are considered in the evaluation, what is important for the development of herd horse breeding in Kazakhstan, and the prospects for the Mugalzhar breed.
Useful for farmers, students of agricultural universities, livestock specialists, equine specialists, practitioners and anyone interested in horse breeding, herd management and breed selection.