KazNARU SCIENTISTS CONDUCTED MASTER CLASSES FOR BORDER SERVICE SPECIALISTS

Scientists from the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU) conducted master classes on horse breeding and the treatment of surgical diseases at the Tekeli Training Complex of the Border Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Tekeli, Zhetysu Region. The event focused on maintaining the health and improving the working performance of horses used in border protection.

The training sessions were organized at the initiative of the Border Service Department of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan for Zhetysu Region. Participants from the Department of Clinical Disciplines, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zooengineering at KazNARU, included Professor Mardan Dzhulanov, Associate Professor Kanat Orynkhanov, and Senior Lecturer Serik Khizat.

During the practical sessions, Kanat Orynkhanov demonstrated methods for diagnosing and treating common injuries and surgical conditions in horses, providing veterinary care for colic, and performing stallion castration.

Mardan Dzhulanov and Serik Khizat introduced modern reproductive technologies in horse breeding. The demonstrations covered semen collection and quality assessment in stallions, early diagnosis of reproductive disorders in mares using ultrasonography, artificial insemination, and ovulation monitoring.

The training also addressed ways to improve the breeding and working qualities of horses used by the Border Service and provided opportunities for professional knowledge exchange. The Border Service leadership highly appreciated the university lecturers' contribution to specialist training and presented them with letters of appreciation.

Joint training activities between KazNARU and the Border Service have been held since 2023. Now in their fourth consecutive year, these collaborative efforts promote the practical application of veterinary research and strengthen the professional competencies of border service specialists.