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COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BULL CALVES OF INTRA-BREED TYPES OF THE KAZAKH WHITE-HEADED BREED

Nurken Gubashev 1 , Aliya Akhmetalieva 1 , Tlegen Amangaliyev 1 , Rukhan Kulbaev 1 , Marklen Shukurov 1

1 NJSC «West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University named after Zhangir Khan»

doi.org/10.37884/4-2025/14 pp. 130-142 Admitted 21.11.2025 Published 30.12.2025

Abstract

The article presents the results of a comparative assessment of growth and development of bulls of intrabreed types of the Kazakh White-headed cattle, raised under the conditions of KH “Sultan” in the West Kazakhstan region. The study covered body weight dynamics, average daily gains, body measurement increase coefficients, and body conformation indices of young stock from birth to 18 months. It was found that the Ankatin enlarged type showed the highest body weight (425.6 kg at 15 months, 498.5 kg at 18 months) and maximum average daily gains, reaching 1142 g in the period of 12–15 months. The Zavolzhsky type occupied an intermediate position, while the Shagatay hornless type was characterized by lower gains and a more compact body conformation. Evaluation of measurement increase coefficients indicated more intensive development of the chest and body length in the Ankatin type, whereas the Shagatay type retained a compact format. Analysis of body conformation indices confirmed differences in proportions, body mass, and chest line formation, reflecting genetic features of intrabreed types. The obtained results allow recommending the use of Ankatin and Zavolzhsky types to enhance meat productivity, optimize feeding, and improve breeding programs. The findings may serve as a scientific basis for further refinement of rearing and crossbreeding technologies for Kazakh White-headed cattle in beef production.

Kazakh Whiteheaded breed intrabreed types growth and development of young cattle live weight average daily gain exterior body conformation indices

01 Introduction

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