ZOOTECHNIC CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERN POPULATIONS OF MUGALZHAR HORSE BREED

Аннотация

The modern structure of the Mugalzhar horse breed consists of three intrabreed types - Embensky,
Kulandinsky, Kozhamberdinsky (till 2009 - Saryarkinsky), six lines and 55 families. Live weight of stallions -
560 kg, mares - 520 kg, slaughter yield - 55-60%, yield of colts - 80-90%, milkiness of mares - up to 2000 l. Horses
of Mugalzhar breed are distinguished by good health, excellent adaptability to year-round pasture maintenance.
The stallions of the Mugalzhar horse breed have an average live weight of 493.5 - 538.4 kg, mares - 452.7-
469.3 kg. Body measurements in stallions of Kozhamberdinskyintrabreed type were 148.9 - 153.1 - 186.9 - 20.0 cm,
of Kulandinskyintrabreed 144.9 - 151.6 - 181.9 - 19.9 cm and Embensky 145.8 - 160.7 - 184.7 - 19.8 cm.
Adult mares of the Kozhamberdinsky type have a height in the withers of 145.1 cm, an oblique body length of
152.5 cm, a chest girth of 180.2 cm and a metacarpus girth of 19.4 cm. The Kozhamberdinsky and Embensky mares
showed an average body measurement of 143.8 - 149.9 - 179.3 - 19.1 cm and 144.7 - 155.2 - 180.8 - 18.9 cm.
The improvement of the breeding and productive qualities of Mugalzhar horses is carried out in order to
accumulate and consolidate especially valuable economic useful traits inherent in each breeding type and the creation
of a new meat and dairy breed.
The biological features of Kozhamberdinskyintrabreed type are: the ability of stallions throughout the year to
maintain high fatness and even at the end of the breeding period to have higher standards. Mares are distinguished by
high fecundity: 85-90 colting for 100 heads and pronounced maternal instinct. Even for the first time, the females
that have become stubborn almost never throw foals. The colting, usually (up to 80.0%), occurs in the predawn
hours.