Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an emerging transboundary viral disease of cattle originating from the African continent. Here we describe the first LSD outbreak reported in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in July 2016. Initially, LSD was reported in a cattle farm located 49 km from Kazakh –Russian border in, Atyrau Oblast in West Kazakhstan. Subsequently, the disease spread to neighbouring farms situated within the same district. Following a preliminary investigation, the local State Veterinary Service declared a strict quarantine according to the State Contingency Plan, along with immediate total stamping out and cattle movement restrictions. During the outbreak, the number of affected cattle within an epidemiological unit reached 459 cattle out of registered 3557 susceptible cattle with 12.90% morbidity and 0.96%, mortality. This manuscript presents the epidemiological situation, the diagnosis, the control measures including mass vaccination and the stamping out campaign.s

In this study, Stomoxys species (S. calcitrans, S. sitiens and S. indica) were examined to improve on the current technique for mass rearing using a method of combined incubation parameters. Moreover, the reproductive potential of immature forms at various stages of development was defined. Immature forms of stable flies were incubated according to species. There was no significant difference in the number of immature forms obtained among species incubated under the same conditions. Six incubation parameters were used in combination, at temperatures (T) of 32°C, 27°C and 22°C and relative humidity (RH) of 90% and 70% RH. The combined method resulted in a higher number of eggs hatching at 32°C and 90% humidity as well as an increase in the number of larva pupated and emergence of imago at 27°C and 70% humidity.

The paper analyzes the milk production of Holstein breed of cattle imported from Canada to Kazakhstan. It is found that milk production of Holstein heifers in Northern Kazakhstan conditions is in high enough amounts: milk yield for 305 days of lactation of Canadian heifers is 6,627 kg and for the animals of own reproduction is 6,488 kg. However, the acclimatization of Holstein cows is satisfactory, and they concede to the local animals of black-motley breed on reproductive qualities, especially on the duration of the service period. This is also evidenced by the birth of calves per 100 cows, which was 96.5% for black-and-white cattle, whereas this figure was 76.5% for imported Holstein cows, and it's increased to 78.8% for Holstein cows bred in the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan.

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an emerging disease in cattle in Kazakhstan and the means of transmission remains uncertain. In the current study, acquisition of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) by Stomoxys species following intrathoracic inoculation was demonstrated under laboratory conditions. Flies were injected with a virulent LSDV strain into the thorax region to bypass the midgut barrier. The fate of pathogen in the hemolymph of the flies was further examined using PCR and Virus isolation tests. LSDV was isolated from all three Stomoxys species immediately and up to 24h post intrathoracic inoculation while virus DNA was detectable up to 7d post intrathoracic inoculation.

The article presents research materials on the adaptive and productive qualities of the third-generation heifers of Aberdeen Angus cattle in the conditions of the "Zholdasbay-agro" farming enterprise of the North Kazakhstan region. The object of study was the growth and development of third-generation heifers obtained by Canadian and European selection of the Aberdeen-Angus breed. According to the results of the study and the summary of clinical signs, the frequency of antenatal hypotrophy in newborn calves of the Aberdeen-Angus breed of Canadian selection was 12.3%, European 8.7%. The research results showed that the relative growth rate in European calves up to 6 months is higher than in peers of Canadian breeding, but in the period from 6 to 8 months, calves obtained from cows of the second generation of Canadian breeding are superior to calves of European selection. The established tendency of a lower growth rate of heifers obtained from cows of Canadian breeding may be associated with an increase in the tension of regulatory mechanisms that ensure the adaptation of animals to new environmental conditions.