A new video on our channel: Edilbaevskaya ewes in their third lambing at the end of winter. How scientists' work ensures ideal body condition.

Edilbaevskaya ewes in their third lambing at the end of winter. How breeding and scientists bring profit to the Alakol-Agro farm. Secrets of Tebenevka, artificial insemination, and the creation of new types of sheep. Pedigree sheep farming in Kazakhstan.

Friends, we've arrived at the next flock at the Alakol-Agro farm. We literally drove five kilometers and there they are. There are about 850 head here. These are Edilbaevskaya ewes about to lamb for the third time. Against the backdrop of these beautiful, plump, well-fed sheep (note: it's late winter), we decided to dig deeper and talk about the crucial role scientists play in the life of the farm.

Oken Shabdanbekovich Akhmetov is the General Director of Alakol-Agro LLP, and the scientific and breeding work is accompanied by scientists: Temirkhan Erdeshevich Kenzhebaev and the Zhumadillaev brothers - Nurzhan Kudaibergenovich and Narzhan Kudaibergenovich.

✔️ Scientists and producers don't just observe , but also detail all the subtleties. For example, how this breed grazes year-round and even in winter forages for itself from under the snow—this is called Tebenevka.
✔️ At Alakol-Agro, all insemination is exclusively artificial . This allows scientists to keep accurate records, verify the origin, and evaluate each breeding ram for productivity, sperm quality, and, most importantly, the quality of the offspring.

We discussed with Nurzhan Kudaibergenovich how a breeding flock is formed and what a core breeding stock actually is. Scientists explained how the super-elite differs from ordinary breeding ewes. The work is serious
. Genetics are a top priority, and rams are constantly rotated to prevent inbreeding. To this end, scientists from the Chamber coordinate work throughout the republic. At Alakol-Agro, we use sires from the best breeding farms, such as Birlik (Western Kazakhstan ), the Suleimenov farm (Northern Kazakhstan), and others.

✔️ One of the most important aspects is the development of new intra-breed types and lines of sheep. Scientists are working to officially register the Edilbay breeding type and the Akkarabas intra-breed type. This breeding work could take 20-30 years. The goal is clear: high live weight, early maturity, and excellent adaptability to the conditions of southwestern Kazakhstan.
✔️ Scientists help producers select stud rams from different regions of Kazakhstan that will produce strong, hardy, adaptable lambs, and subsequently a consistent and uniform flock, which will ultimately bring additional profits and reduce costs.

✔️ It was interesting to hear why scientists recommend finishing lambing before the heat sets in. It's a business , after all, and the end result is what matters. If lambs are born in the heat, health problems immediately begin, including those associated with lung disease.

❗️Look at the sheep's fatness at the end of winter. Considering their low cost of maintenance, they look absolutely fantastic.