Peculiarities of skin and integumentary parameters of Orenburg goats of different types

Abstract

Today, goat breeding is characterized by intensive development, the rapid development of technology, and an active increase in goat productivity. The genetic potential of under-hair goats allows to increase production, but certain limiting factors exist. Therefore, research is needed to identify and select goats with the highest productivity indicators. The article presents the results of research conducted in natural climatic conditions of the Orenburg region to study the peculiarities of skin and integumentary hands of goats of the Orenburg breed of different types (Orenburg, desirable and downy) to develop methods of improving the productive indicators of goats and the quality of goat breeding products. Studies were conducted in the Orenburg region’s agricultural production cooperative “Donskoy” Belyaevsky district. The resulting information determined the characteristics of the indicators of the skin and hairline and the level of productive qualities, depending on the individual genetic factors of goats. Also, this information will make it possible to determine the coat type’s effect on productivity indicators and contribute to developing a method for selecting Orenburg goats to realize their genetic potential during breeding. According to the results of individual chess, the authors received more under hair from down-type goats. They surpassed the Orenburg-type goats by 25.25% in this indicator, the desired type peers by 5.87%, and Group 2 individuals outperformed the Orenburg-type peers by 20.58%. Furthermore, it was found that there are specific intergroup differences in the elongation and tensile properties of down fibers.