Relationship of Karakul Sheep Productivity with Their Ethological Characteristics
Keywords:
rangeland, foothill semi-deserts, ethological behavior, sheepAbstract
Karakul sheep unlike other farm animals, have very valuable biological properties, they are able to breed in very harsh continental desert climates, sparsely vegetated, saline, arid pastures, without consuming absolutely green fodder in summer, autumn and winter has the ability to provide very valuable products (astrakhan leather, meat, wool, fur and milk), while maintaining the characteristics of rapid growth and development. The vegetation cover of rangeland ecosystems in Uzbekistan is diverse and serves as the main source of forage production for livestock production in the country. This article provides information on the nutrient composition of desert range as affected by weather conditions and productivity of animals from different ethological types.