Farming in Kyrgyzstan: feeds, breeds and seasons

Kyrgyz herds go up to mountain pasture in summer and come home to winter hay, and the farm accounts are kept in Kyrgyz som. HerdMobile puts the mineral and vitamin sources sold there side by side with the hay and grain you weigh in the village. Check your breed, calculate the daily ration and follow the cost per head.

Chuy, Kyrgyzstan: Everyday livestock farming in the region. — Everyday livestock farming in the region. Animals in their everyday farm environment.

Edited by Ender Soyuince · About our content

2026-10-29

Compiled from open-access scientific sources.

Feeds recorded for this market

Feeds HerdMobile lists for KG, with the job each one does.
Feed	Job on the farm
Copper sulfate pentahydrate (dry-cow premix; KG)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix
Manganese sulfate monohydrate (dry-cow premix; KG)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix
Calcium iodate anhydrous (premix preparation)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix
Feed-grade vitamin A 1000 (premix preparation)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix
Feed-grade vitamin D3 500 (premix preparation)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix
Feed-grade vitamin E 50% (premix preparation)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix
Manganese sulfate monohydrate (premix preparation)	Mineral or vitamin source for a premix

Which feeds does HerdMobile cover in Kyrgyzstan?

For Kyrgyzstan, HerdMobile covers the minerals and vitamins used to mix premixes. Two are sold for a dry-cow premix: copper sulfate (pentahydrate) and manganese sulfate (monohydrate). A further manganese sulfate is the general premix ingredient sold in many countries, and each bag has its own values. Vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D3 and calcium iodate complete the premix list. Both the copper and the manganese salt are listed as feed substances in the interstate standard GOST 33980-2016, and Kyrgyzstan keeps registered feed additives on a national list, so buy from registered suppliers and keep the batch number. Enter the invoice price for your feed. HerdMobile calculates the daily ration from the feeds you choose and shows the cost per head in Kyrgyz som. Sheep are very sensitive to copper: a cattle premix is not for the flock, and the sheep-copper article explains why.

How does the mountain year change the ration?

Kyrgyz farmers take their animals from the villages up to remote mountain pastures in summer and bring them back to winter on hay. The high pasture puts weight on the animals, and the hay reserve sees them through the cold months in the village. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are severe. HerdMobile has values for alfalfa hay, wheat straw and barley to start from for the forage you store. Weigh the winter hay, note the dry matter you trust, and put the purchase price beside the stack. The winter-feeding article turns that stack into days of feed. The hot-weather article covers the dry summer on the way to and from the high pasture. Recalculate when the herd comes down and the ration moves from grazing to bales. Farm finance keeps track of the som you paid for the hay.

Which breeds suit Kyrgyz herds?

Alatau cattle were bred by crossing local Kyrgyz cattle with Brown Swiss, so the Brown Swiss page is the closest guide to their milk fat and protein. Record your animals as Alatau. As reported in 2024, Kyrgyzstan’s agriculture ministry recommends Alatau, Aberdeen Angus and Brown Swiss across the country, Simmental in Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad and Osh, and Holstein-type black-and-white cattle in parts of Chuy, Jalal-Abad and Osh. For sheep, it names Kyrgyz mountain merino for Talas, Chuy, Issyk-Kul, Naryn, Osh and Jalal-Abad. Choose Angus, Simmental, Holstein or Merino when that is the breed you keep; each comes with typical milk figures from published research. Add live weight, stage and milk yield. HerdMobile calculates the ration from the hay you stored and your premix minerals.

What does working in Kyrgyz som give you?

HerdMobile keeps the accounts of a farm in Kyrgyzstan in Kyrgyz som (KGS). Hay purchases, mineral bags, milk sales and animal prices all stay in som on your phone. The year has two big turning points: the move up to summer pasture, and the return to village hay before the hard winter. For many flocks, Kurban fattening for the feast adds a third date. The Eid article keeps weight gain and feed use together for that period. Herd records keep ear tag numbers and weights, whether the animals are on the mountain or in the village. When you sell an animal or milk, farm finance is already in som, and the ration shows what the feed costs per head that same day. A backup file keeps a copy of your records in your own hands.

Breed profiles in the library

Questions from the farm

Which premix feeds are covered for Kyrgyzstan?

HerdMobile covers copper and manganese for a dry-cow premix, the general manganese sulfate, and vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D3 and calcium iodate for Kyrgyzstan. Each comes with its units, and you can enter the label values from the bag you bought.

Which breed fits Alatau cattle?

Record your animals as Alatau. For milk fat and protein, use the Brown Swiss page, because Brown Swiss was used to develop the Alatau. If you keep Angus, Simmental, Holstein or Merino, choose that breed instead.

When should I recalculate after the summer pastures?

Recalculate when the herd leaves the high pasture and the ration moves onto winter hay. Record the hay price in Kyrgyz som and compare the cost per head with the invoices in farm finance.

Can the dry-cow copper premix go to sheep?

No. This copper sulfate is meant for a dry-cow cattle premix. Sheep are very sensitive to copper, so a cattle premix is not for the flock. Check the species on the feed label and read the sheep-copper article before you mix a premix for sheep.

How HerdMobile helps

Keep animals, feed stocks and farm money together on your Android phone. HerdMobile calculates the daily ration from the feeds you select, shows the kilos and the cost per animal, and stays with you when the connection is thin. Save a backup file whenever you want a copy in your own hands.