New video on our channel: Genetics of the Edilbaevskaya sheep breed. The Ayu line and 14-pair-rib rams from the Suleimenov farm.

The Edilbaevskaya sheep breed at the Suleimenov farm. Selection, genetics, breeding rams, and a unique elongated line of sheep with 14 pairs of ribs. Kazakhstan , Akmola region, Zharsuat village.

Zhanat Tuleubekovich Kasenov, a scientist and breeder, deputy DIRECTOR for breeding and breeding work at the K.S. Suleimenov farm, talks about the new lines of the Edilbaev breed established at the K.S. Suleimenov farm.

The video's main theme is ram lines and their differences. Several prominent lines are shown and discussed. Particular attention is given to the line sired by a ram named Ayu, which translates as "Bear." This line is characterized by massiveness, a large fat tail, and a strong constitution.

The elongated line is represented by rams of two colors—black and red. The main characteristic is the elongated body. These animals often have 14 pairs of ribs instead of the standard 13. These elongated edilbai are noticeably longer and, as a rule, heavier than standard ones.

The video also explores coat characteristics and their importance in breeding in detail, including the presence of down and guard hair, the absence of dry and dead hair, and even coat on the sides and thighs.

Although the minimum weaning weight for the Edilbaev breed is 43 kg, the Suleimenov farm raises the bar higher, selecting rams over 50 kg. An important aspect of selection and breeding is that the lambs' precocity correlates with the ewe's MILK production. Farm specialists also note that late lambs are better than early lambs. This is an important indicator of the strong genetics of the Edilbaev sheep at the Suleimenov farm.

Naturally, we didn't overlook the historical and cultural aspects—as the author, I consider these digressions from the main topic to be particularly important in our videos. We discussed fat tail fat and kurt as food products not only for Kazakhstan but also for Europe. Zhanat Toleubekovich recounted how he treated the English to kurt, and Kuralbek Sagindykovich shared his memories of how, over 25 years ago, he and Altynbek Sagindykovich took some of the best rams from Bastau LLC, why they were allowed to take the best rams, and how this impacted the farming and the farmers' worldview.

⚡️In this video you will learn:
✔️ How the Suleimenov Farm selects the Edilbaev sheep breed.
✔️ What is unique about the Ayu line of rams, the founder of the black color.
✔️ Why black Edilbaev rams are heavier than red ones.
✔️ What is an elongated line of rams with 14 pairs of ribs.
✔️ How elongated rams differ in length and weight.
✔️ How wool quality is assessed by down and awn hair.
✔️ Why late lambs are often better than early ones.
✔️ Why the Suleimenov Farm sells genetics, not MEAT .
✔️ Why the experience of the Suleimenov Farm is important for sheep breeding in Kazakhstan.