The regional stage of the All-Russian competition for livestock breeders was held in the Rostov region

The Don State Agrarian University hosted the regional stage of the All-Russian competition of professional skills "The best in profession among artificial insemination operators for cattle." The organizers of the XXXIV regional competition were the Don Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the regional veterinary department and the Rostov Regional Animal Disease Control Station, the press service of the regional government reported.

13 specialists in artificial insemination from 11 districts of the region took part in the competition. Traditionally, the professional competition was held in several stages, including theoretical and practical parts. The participants demonstrated their skills and abilities, revealed their abilities and showed their professional skills. The panel of judges considered the work of each of them and determined the winner.

According to the results of the competition, the first place in the regional stage of the competition was taken by Vladimir Semenchenko, a specialist from the SPK Kolos of the Matveevo-Kurgan region. it is worth noting that Vladimir has been working in zootechnics for only four years, but, as the competitions showed, he is very successful.

Together with the cup, the winner received the honorary right to represent the Rostov Region at the All-Russian stage of the "Best in Profession" competition in August 2022 in Udmurtia.

II place went to Anastasia Butenko from the Zernograd region. III prize-winning place was taken by Mikhail Medvedev from the Bagaevsky district.

Diplomas for victory in various nominations were received by all participants of the competition.

Thus, 82-year-old Lidia Sidlyarova became the winner in the Veteran Cameraman nomination. DonGAU students Anastasia Chelbina, Elena Artasova and Valeria Trikoz became the winners of the competition in the nomination "The highest assessment of theoretical knowledge". Future veterinarians consider gaining practical experience as its main result.

According to the rector of the Donskoy State Agrarian University, Professor Vladimir Fedorov, the competition is a good opportunity for specialists to improve their professional skills and learn advanced methods of working with animals.

“Among the participants of the meeting and the contestants are representatives of various industries, among them there are graduates of our university. Today, scientists from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Don State Agrarian University are developing a new toolkit for artificial insemination, which will improve the process of fertilization and the productivity of technicians,” said the rector of the agricultural university.

Also, on the basis of the Don State Agrarian University, a meeting was held on the issues of improving and improving the genetic potential of breeds of farm animals bred in the Rostov region. During the event, it was noted that 488 farms are engaged in dairy cattle breeding in the region, while selection and genetics are the future of Don animal husbandry.

So, to increase the gene pool of breeds, in January of this year, a regional information and breeding center (RISC) was created on the basis of the Rostov Regional Station for the Control of Animal Diseases. The organization issues pedigree certificates, restores primary documentation in pedigree livestock breeding and creates a biocollection of pedigree animals. Later, an immunogenetic laboratory was created on the basis of the RISC.

The next step in improving the genetics of animals in the region is the creation of a laboratory for molecular genetic expertise.