Abstract

The article presents the results of crossing Romanov sheep with Edilbaev sheep in the production of young mutton. It was found that due to the eff ect of crossing, the crossbreeds of the fi rst generation (½ Romanovskaya × ½ edilbai) and the second generation (¼ Romanovskaya × ¾ edilbai) were distinguished by a higher yield of the edible part of the carcass, the meat content coeffi cient, the yield of carcass pulp per 1 kg of pre-slaughter live weight, a better ratio of edible and inedible parts and a muscle-fat ratio in compared with purebred youngsters of the Romanov breed.

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