Abstract
The research examines the dynamics of the cattle farming development in the Republic of Kazakhstan over the past three years on the basis of key indicators. The dynamic changes and comparisons of cattle population in productivity specializations are considered. The main cattle productivity specializations in Kazakhstan regions and their peculiarities are described. The comparative trend of changes in the growth rates of dairy production in general and the average milk yield per dairy cow were identified and registered. The features of conditions that influence the technology of growing, fattening and breeding of the cattle in Northern Kazakhstan are summarized and included in the developed business process map. The map reflects the components of the cattle farming system, the input resources for on-going works and procedures that are aimed at maintenance and exploitation of the cattle for dairy production. For the main production activities reflected in the business process map, extra flowcharts were also compiled, two of them, as examples, are discussed in the article. The objective of the research which consisted in developing a map of business processes in dairy cattle farming as a basis for the formation of a production programme of activities was achieved. The results of the research can be applied in planning production programmes and in financial modelling of business processes, for assessing the efficiency and correcting the development plans of an agricultural enterprise.