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.

Republican competition "The best breeding dairy cow"

09.06.2021

Within the framework of the international exhibition "Belagro-2021", the competition "Best breeding cow of dairy breed" was traditionally held in the following nominations:

Best breeding cow among dairy cows in first lactation;
Best breeding cow among dairy cows in second lactation;
The best breeding cow among dairy cows in the third lactation;
The best breeding cow among dairy cows in the fourth lactation;
The best dairy breeding cow (Miss).

The best 24 dairy breeding cows from six regions of the republic competed in the competition. For the title of the best breeding cow, a prize of 1,050 base units was awarded.

The best of the best dairy cows are:

for the first lactation, the cow Osina from OJSC "New Life" in the Nesvizh district of the Minsk region;
for the second lactation, cow Simka from the MRUP "Agrokombinat Zhdanovichi" in the Minsk region of the Minsk region;
for the third lactation cow Verona from the agricultural enterprise "Snov" in the Nesvizh district of the Minsk region, she also received the title of "Best breeding dairy cow";
for the fourth lactation cow Amazon from the KSUP "Plemzavod" Ross ", Volkovysk district, Grodno region.

For the first time within the framework of the exhibition "Belagro" was presented to the daughters (first-calf cows) of three young sire bulls. 18 participants represented OJSC "Masherovsky" of the Brest region, KSUP "Plemzavod" Ross "of the Grodno region, MRUP" Agrokombinat "Zhdanovichi" of the Minsk region.