Characteristics of goats of meat breeds
https://doi.org/10.26897/2074-0840-2025-2-19-22
Abstract
The article describes the characteristics of potentially promising meat breed goats for breeding in Russia.
About the Authors
M. I. Magomedov
Federal State Budgetary Institution “Federal Research Center of Animal Husbandry – All-Russian Institute of Animal Husbandry named after academician L.K. Ernst”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Magomed I. Magomedov, graduate student
142132, Podolsk, Moscow region, Dubrovitsy village, 60
Tel.: (989) 671-27-05
V. G. Dvalishvili
Federal State Budgetary Institution “Federal Research Center of Animal Husbandry – All-Russian Institute of Animal Husbandry named after academician L.K. Ernst”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir G. Dvalishvili, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor
142132, Podolsk, Moscow region, Dubrovitsy village, 60
tel.: (915) 363-34-30
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Review
For citations:
Magomedov M.I., Dvalishvili V.G. Characteristics of goats of meat breeds. Sheep, goats, wool business. 2025;(2):19-22. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26897/2074-0840-2025-2-19-22
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