The first cryobank of beef bulls in the south of the Russian Federation will be launched in Kalmykia

“The regional research and production center on the basis of Kalmyk State University, created in 2021, is developing successfully. By the end of this year, we will complete the construction of an evaluation station for beef bulls. The cryobank of the best representatives of the breed that have passed a thorough selection will help to mass-produce frozen semen to breeding farms and improve the reproduction of farm animals,” he said.

Investments in the creation of a cattle cryobank for MEAT production amounted to 15.6 million rubles. it is planned that every year up to 100 beef production bulls will be assessed for their own productivity and the quality of their offspring. The research and production center will begin working with the Kalmyk cattle breed.

“From the first days of its work, the Republican Scientific and Practical Center has been proving its effectiveness. This year alone, 34 agreements were concluded with organizations in the real sector of the economy, of which 15 were for analytical research, 19 for genetics and reproduction. The geography of the center’s activities is Kalmykia, the Chechen Republic, Tatarstan , Transbaikal region, Samara region, Crimea, Uzbekistan and Mongolia,” the rector added.

The Regional Research and Production Center (RPC) for the reproduction of farm animals at Kalm State University is equipped with top-of-the-line equipment produced by IMV ( France ). A grant of 30 million rubles for the creation of the center and the purchase of equipment was allocated by the government of Kalmykia. As part of the Priority 2030 program, Kalm State University received additional funding for the development of livestock breeding as part of the implementation of projects for the development of the agro-industrial complex.

About Kalmyk meat

Kalmykia is a predominantly agricultural republic, where 80% of gross agricultural output comes from livestock farming. Meat from Kalmykia is known for its exceptional taste far beyond the region; it is valued by gourmets. The republic practices natural grazing of animals in the steppe, where there are more than two hundred species of grass. Due to the hot sun, they turn into a natural concentrate of nutrients, with a minimum of excess moisture. This is what provides meat with taste and aroma without the use of any industrial technologies.