in this area. Zebu is also a specie of the domestic cattle that engaged in ancient times in the country. Azerbaijani zebu differs from zebus in other areas according to their typical form. They have black and black – brown colors and resistant to local conditions and diseases. The pure meat of Zebus production is up to 60%. Azerbaijani zebus are particular for Lankaran – Astara regions. Family farms are engaged in dairy cattle breeding in Azerbaijan. Holstein Friesian cattle species are used as a bred for increasing dairy production. Sheep breeding The existing sheep breeds belong to various species in Azerbaijan. Along with native sheep breeds, there are different breeds from parts of the world. According to the recent statistics, there are more than 8 million sheep and goats in the country. 70 thousand tons of meat and 17 thousand tons of wool are produced. Sheep mainly increased for consumption of meat, wool and dairy products. Obtained wool classified as rough, semi-rough, semi-delicate and delicate wool. Sheep breeding is common for all regions of the country but delicate wool sheep are raised in mountainous areas and foothills. Armenian Semicoarsewool is raised as a rough woolen breed and Merino is raised for delicate wool in Azerbaijan. Besides, Karabakh and Garadolak are mainly raised breeds in Azerbaijan. Compared to other breeds these sheep can walk approximately 18 – 20 km per day. They are hot and dry weather resistant and quickly adapt to local conditions. However, breeds are resistant to tuberculosis and some other diseases, but frequently infect brucellosis, bruise, and mastitis. They show low productivity in the areas where are wet and swamp. Karabakh and Garadolak breed quickly. Farmers take about 120 – 130 lambs from per 100 sheep. Horse breeding As a result of national selection Karabakh and Azerbaijan, horse breeds (also called Dilbaz) are created in the country and these breeds are included in 260 cultivated species of the world. At the end of the XVIII and early XIX centuries, Dilbaz horses created on the basis of crossbreeding with Eastern breeds. These horses are distinguished with their broad forehead, short head, narrow nose, long waist and back from other horse breeds. Their legs are relatively high and height is 152 cm. They mainly used in sports and light trailers. Karabakh horses widespread in the south – western regions such as Agdam, Barda, Baylagan, Agjabadi, Shusha, Khojali, Khojavand, Tartar,