The production of pigs, according to the Ministry, increased by 5.4% to 1.37 million tons, poultry – by 3.6% to 2.1 million tonnes, Production of eggs in farms of all categories amounted to 14.1 billion units, which is 2.2% more than the corresponding period in 2016.

At the same time, the production of cattle for slaughter decreased by 1%, sheep and goats – by 0.9%. On 1 may a herd of cattle in all farms amounted to 19.5 million, which is 1.5% less than last year, including cows – 8.3 million (down 1.4%). The number of pigs increased by 1.2% to 23.2 million sheep and goats – by 0.9% to 27.1 million, birds in agricultural – 3.2% to 455,4 million

Earlier, the Director of the Department of agriculture livestock Kharon Amerkhanov stated that 2017 should be the year of stabilization as the number of cattle and production of beef and milk.

According to the state program of development of agriculture, by 2020, the herd of cattle meat breeds and crossbred cattle is expected to grow by 35% compared to 2013 and reach 2.95 million, and the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter increased to 14,45 million tons

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