Способы содержания подсосных жеребят в Киргизской Республике

Abstract

Abstract. The aim of research is a comparative study of the methods of holding suckling foals in a summer pastures conditions. In the research used methods of direct visual observation, video-photo documentation and a personal survey of horse farmers. Research was conducted in horse farms which producing mare's milk and koumiss. Horse farms practice tethering and penning of suckling foals of Kyrgyz indigenous horses. Results. It has been established that there is a need to choose places for leash and tightening foals for the hold them in the tethered. The tying of 12 foals takes 2.6 times more time than is required for the corralling of 15 foals. Foals that are on a leash in a forced position have the opportunity to receive mother's milk, while foals that are in a free position in the pen do not receive mother's milk. In tethered holding of suckling foals, milking one mare on average takes 2.44 times more time and on average expresses 446 ml less milk than in the corralling. Scientific novelty. For the first time, the advantages or disadvantages of different methods of holding suckling foals in the Kyrgyz Republic were investigated. Clarification of the advantages or disadvantages of the methods for holding suckling foals will enable the horse owners to choose a more suitable and better way to keep the foals.