Abstract
The research aim is to study the current state of development of livestock production in the East Kazakhstan region, consider the main problems and prospects. The article provides a detailed analysis of livestock production activities in the East Kazakhstan region in the period from 2016 to 2020 by comparing the indicators of number of livestock and poultry population, their productivity, production volume of livestock production industry. The structure of production by farm categories is shown in dynamics. The indicators are presented taking into account the indicative parameters of the State Program on Development of AIC RK for 2017-2021. The main problems of the livestock sub-complex of the East Kazakhstan region are identified, including low level of provision with forage base, lack of high-quality animal nutrition, which, in turn, contributes to reduction of productivity of animals and poultry, small proportion of breeding stock. The author notes that a significant shortage of livestock production industry is weak technical equipment, unjustified technological processes and lack of a single production organization scheme. Emphasis on public support as a result of the successful implementation of the longterm sectoral program on development of dairy farming for 2018-2027 will contribute to stimulating the activities of personal subsidiary farms, their increase through the creation of family farms, which will increase the efficiency of livestock farms. In the future, strict observance of sanitary and hygienic requirements, timely implementation of full-fledged veterinary and pedigree work will increase the breeding cattle population in this region.