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On the use of artificial insemination for zootechnical purposes in Russia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

E. I. Ivanoff
E. I. Ivanoff
Affiliation:
Director of the Central Experimental Breeding Station for Domestic Animals, Moscow, Russia
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One of the greatest problems of Russia's present economic policy is the restoration and development of farming, and in particular, cattlefarming. The war and revolution have, together with other things, destroyed enormous numbers of cattle, horses, pigs, etc., and thoroughly undermined the meat industry, as well as the sources of supply of working animals. A decrease of 50% below the former numbers of horses is the common state of things. The preservation of cattle-farms and studs is seldom met with, and the number of stock-producing animals is at least ten times less than formerly. The terrible drought threatens to bring into this sphere of national wealth even greater destruction. At the same time there can be no doubt that without the restoration and maintenance on a definite level of stud and cattle-farming, Russia cannot return to full economic activity. The present-day state of things demands that every effort be made, every possibility found and utilised, for increasing the number of domestic animals and for improving the methods of breeding and the breeds themselves.

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Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 12 , Issue 3 , July 1922 , pp. 244 - 256
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1922

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