CHOOSING THE METHOD OF REINDEER HERDING IN CAPTIVITY: ANIMAL BREEDING WITH LOWEST COSTS
The prospects of keeping various types of reindeer in captivity (red deer (species), European red deer, wapiti, deer hybrids (bastards), elk, forest reindeer, roe deer-musk deer-muntzhak-water deer (species), sika deer, European and Persian fallow deer, white-tailed deer, David's deer) using various technologies and approaches were reviewed. The possibilities of keeping various species (both well researched and promising for various climatic regions) in specially designed and constructed housing systems were examined. Animals’ resistance to regional illnesses of ungulates was measured. What was suggested was choosing the species keeping in mind the financial capabilities, real needs of particular species of animals and a probable threat to the autochthonous fauna in case of an accidental introduction.