H. S. SHARAPA – BIOGRAPHY PAGES AND CREATIVE WORK OF THE FAMOUS SCIENTIST, DESERVED WORKER OF THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to highlight the scientific achievements of the honored agricultural worker of Ukraine, respected specialist in the field of animal reproduction, Candidate of Biological Sciences H. S. Sharapa and his contribution to the development of methods for improving the reproductive function of females as a means of increasing the population of breeding animals of domestic breeds. Research methods are general scientific (analysis, bibliographic), retrospective and source studies.
 Research methods are general scientific (analysis, synthesis), comparative, bibliographic. Special historical (subject-chronological, historical-comparative), general scientific (analytical-synthetic, logical, systematic), biographical, and source studies methods were used. The source base of the research covers a wide range of materials, the basis of which are archival documents and primary sources, scientific works (publications), materials of reports and memories of colleagues about the scientist.
 The results of the scientific works of H. S. Sharapa, which contribute to the solution of the issues of growing repair young animals to ensure effective fruitful first artificial insemination, are presented. Long-term studies on the course of sexual cycles, fertilization of heifers and cows of new dairy breeds are presented; phenomenon of metrorrhagia in order to improve the reproductive function of animals.
 His main achievements in the development and improvement of the technology of artificial insemination of cows and heifers, preservation and improvement of their reproductive capacity and prevention of gynecological diseases are summarized. The contribution to the development of the biotechnological foundations of breeding in the cattle breeding of Ukraine is characterized. Scientific advisory and public activity of H. S. Sharapa is covered.
 Hryhoriy Semenovych Sharapa made a significant contribution to the development of methods for improving the reproductive function of females as a means of increasing the population of breeding animals of domestic breeds. With the participation of the scientist, more than 10,000 animal health specialists were trained and retrained, and more than 70,000 managers and agricultural workers listened to his lectures and speeches during seminars and conferences.