Kahar started his business with the purchase of just two calves, but now his herd numbers over 50 cows, and the total livestock has reached 130. He shares that he has been involved in breeding livestock for almost three decades, with the last 15 years focused on meat production. In 2013, as part of an international program, he managed to bring the first batch of calves of this breed, selecting his farm among the large farming enterprises in the country.
According to Eshkoziev, Aberdeen-Angus cows are perfectly adapted to local climatic conditions and do not require special housing conditions. They are undemanding in feed, happily consuming both hay and compound feed. Every year, he takes his cows to the summer pastures in the direction of the Toguz-Torou district, where they quickly acclimatize to both heat and cold.
Although cows of this breed produce a relatively small amount of milk — about 7-8 liters per milking, it has a high fat content, making it ideal for calves. This year, Kahar sold calves born in early spring for a price of 60-70 thousand soms, which turned out to be profitable. He also notes that with proper care, a fattened bull can reach a weight of up to 1.2 tons, and after slaughter, it yields 700-750 kg of meat. One of his bulls was sold for a record 397 thousand soms.
Kahar Eshkoziev also emphasizes that there is currently a need to shift from quantity to quality in livestock breeding. Despite the growth of livestock numbers in the country, pastures are becoming increasingly scarce. He believes that breeding livestock remains inaccessible to many due to high prices and a lack of supply.
He suggests that the government or the Ministry of Agriculture should engage in direct purchases of breeding livestock from abroad, organizing centers for farmers in the south and north of the country. This would allow farmers to buy animals directly, which could reduce prices and increase the number of breeding animals.
Kahar Eshkoziev continues to develop his farm "Bakyt" and plans to increase the number of meat breed cows, especially in light of the rising meat prices in the market, which have reached 700-800 soms.
The Aberdeen-Angus cows that Kahar breeds come from the Scottish region of Angus, where their selection began in the 19th century. Today, this breed is popular in many countries due to the quality of its meat, which is considered tender and fatty.
