STATUS AND TRENDS OF DEVELOPMENT OF POULTRY FARMING IN DAGESTAN
Poultry farming is one of the most important sectors of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays an important role in ensuring food security. In the structure of the gross agricultural output of the republic, the share of livestock products is 58.3%, including poultry products - 18.4%. When breeding poultry, they receive such valuable food products as eggs and meat, as well as raw materials (feather, fluff, etc.) for industry. World practice confirms that in a short time it is possible to provide the population with high-quality protein products only by developing poultry farming on an industrial basis. Due to the relatively short period of organization of production and low costs compared to other sectors of livestock, poultry farming is put forward as one of the most important sources of replenishment of food resources. These factors determine the growing trend in the share of poultry meat in the total production volume, as well as the need for innovative development of the industry.