INTENSIFICATION OF SHEEP REPRODUCTION IN STAVROPOL TERRITORY (Part 1. GENERAL PROBLEMS OF SHEEP REPRODUCTION)

Abstract

The survey article deals with the key points of sheep reproduction technology, which
are crucial and the following high yield and safety of young sheep depend directly on their strict
compliance. During the parameters analysis of biological and actual fecundity of the most
widespread breeds in the Stavropol Territory, there was an attempt to link genetically
determined indicators of sheep reproductive function with the realization peculiarities in
practical terms. The long-term research shows that the potential fertility, based on having
mature and ovulated follicles in the ovaries of sheep, can be 175-180 lambs per 100 ewes.
However, the practical realization of the potential reproductive function of sheep is only 50-
60%. It is concluded that producing offspring and its following preservation in a certain degree
depends on proper and competent preparation of animals for insemination, compliance with all
the requirements of «Instructions of artificial insemination of sheep and goats» and a thoughtful
analysis of advanced practical skills in organizing sheep insemination.