Scientific substantiation of basic parameters for efficient horse meat production

Horse meat is a dietary, environmentally friendly meat, easily absorbed by the body, does not cause allergies. However, since the beginning of 2016, the number of meat horses has been decreasing annually in the region, and the production volumes have decreased accordingly. So, over the past three years, there has been a decrease in the livestock of meat horses by 9.8 %. Purpose of research: to scientifically substantiate the main zootechnical parameters for the effective production of horse meat in the Krasnoyarsk Region. Tasks: to analyze the state of meat herd horse breeding in the Krasnoyarsk Region, to optimize the complex of zootechnical parameters for the effective development of the industry. The research material was the annual reports of agricultural producers. Statistical and analytical methods were used. The negative dynamics of the number of horses is shown; the problems of the industry are highlighted. The analysis revealed an insufficient number of mares in the general structure of the herd - 43 %. For expanded reproduction, the number of mares must be increased to 60-70 %. In the Krasnoyarsk Region, the business output of foals per 100 mares is low - at the level of 50 %. With competent preparation of the breeding stock for a breeding company, it is really possible to increase the fertility rate of mares with mowing up to 90 %, a successful foal up to 80 %, and a business output of foals per 100 mares - more than 70 heads. For farms in the Krasnoyarsk Region, the optimal age for selling young animals for meat is 18 months. When the whole range of parameters of gross meat production per 100 mares is reached, the proceeds from sales will increase by 44 %.