Abstract
Aim. The study of the breed and productive qualities of Kalmyk Bactrian camels in the Kirovsky Research Center of the Republic of Kalmykia. Materials and Methods. The main studies were carried out on producing servicing borax and camelomatki. Camels were kept, year-round feeding with concentrated feeds was carried out on the pasture in winter, the young animals were also fed. The analysis of zootechnical accounting was carried out using the materials of the annual appraisal of breeding animals of the Kalmyk Bactrian breed. Comparison of servicing borax and camelomatki of the Kalmyk breed was carried out taking into account a visual assessment, taking measurements according to the existing classical zootechnical methods. The assessment of the growth rate of animals was carried out on the basis of indicators of live weight. Wool productivity is determined by the haircut. Results. Based on the conducted studies, it was revealed that the number of Kalmyk Bactrian camels currently in the Kirovsky Autonomous Area of the Republic of Kalmykia is 380 heads, including 290 heads of camels. The analysis of structural changes in the herd and class composition showed that according to the class composition, the specific weight of elite class camels was 62.3%, class I – 37.7%. The hair cut ranges from 3800 g to 6500 g in males and from 3600 to 6200 g in females. Conclusion. Based on the presented results, it can be concluded that the entire herd of camels of the Kalmyk breed of the NAO PZ “Kirovsky” is purebred. The study of the class composition of the herd indicates the high breeding qualities of the bred camels. The data of wool productivity indicate a high quality and quantity of wool.