Dairy farming

The republic's dairy cattle breeding is represented by the Belarusian black-motley cattle breed, which has a high genetic productivity potential. Cattle of this breed is practically the only source of milk and beef in the republic.

Beef cattle

The system of pedigree work in cattle breeding of the republic provides for the bulk of beef to be obtained from dairy and combined cattle and industrial crossbreeding of planned cows with specialized bulls.

Pig breeding

In the Republic of Belarus, there are 2.9 million heads of pigs in all categories of farms, including 2.5 million in agricultural organizations, of which 290 thousand in pedigree farms.

Horse breeding

There are about 34 thousand horses in the republic. Despite the small share (about 5%), the basis of the industry is the breeding direction of the use of horses. Currently, 18 pedigree agricultural enterprises for horse breeding are certified and operate.

Sheep breeding

Sheep breeding as one of the branches of animal husbandry has always been an integral part of the country's national economic complex. Currently, sheep breeding in Belplemzhivobedinenie is represented by RUE “Vitebsk breeding enterprise” where there are 772 heads (adults and young animals) of Romanov breed sheep.

Embryo transplantation

One of the most important sources of accelerated obtaining of high-value offspring from outstanding breeding animals is embryo transplantation.
Annually, more than 100 calf grafts are received at Belplemzhivobedineniy enterprises.

Dairy Labs

An indispensable condition for the implementation of the breeding programs of the republic is the availability of modern laboratories for the comprehensive analysis of the quality indicators of milk for the content of fat, protein and somatic cells. There are currently 6 such laboratories in the republic - one in each region.

Belplemzhivobedinenie always ready for fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation will assist in the sale of breeding young farm animals and their products.

COMPETITION OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

19.07.2022

On August 26 of this year, in Polotsk, on the basis of the Educational Establishment "Polotsk State University named after Euphrosyne of Polotsk", the Republican competition of skills among workers in artificial insemination of animals was held. The competition was opened by the First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus Fedchenko Sergei Alexandrovich.

The best in the nominations received diplomas and cash prizes.

Lyudmila Ustyanchik (OJSC Bezdezh-agro, Drogichensky district) won in the nomination “The best operator for artificial insemination of cattle”.

Olesya Korneva (PU Severny, Vitebsk Grain Plant, Gorodok District) won in the nomination “Best operator for artificial insemination of pigs”.

Anna Gutsalo, Yan Sholominsky, Ivan Lazarchuk (JSC Parokhonskoye, Pinsk region) won in the nomination “The best link in artificial insemination of animals”.

Irina Zubets and Nikolay Morozov (Beshenkovichi Breeding Station, RUE Vitebsk Breeding Enterprise) won in the nomination “The Best Regional Group for Artificial Insemination of Farm Animals”.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Brylo Igor Vyacheslavovich personally presented diplomas and congratulated the winners.

Additionally, the most experienced and youngest workers of the sphere, as well as workers with many children, were awarded with badges, certificates of honor, thanks from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and valuable gifts.