Scientific supervisors of the school of animal breeders and technologists of animal husbandry of Don Agrarian University: historical aspect

The materials on the history of the creation of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Don State Agrarian University” and the main scientific schools of animal husbandry profile formed in the educational institution from the middle to the end of the twentieth century have been presented in the article. The data on the scientific, educational, teaching and methodological, educational and social activities of scientists and teachers, doctors of agricultural sciences, professors N. N. Belkina, Yu. V. Buldakov, E. I. Derlugyan, well known in the scientific community of our country, who headed scientific schools in various branches of animal husbandry have been also provided in the article. Their main achievements in the scientific and educational sphere are listed, which still remain relevant and are successfully implemented in the training of young scientists. The educational and educational activities of any university are based on the scientific achievements of its employees and deep knowledge of the practical needs of modern agricultural production by its faculty. Don State University has a rich history and strong traditions in matters of training personnel for the agro-industrial complex and providing practical assistance to modern agricultural production. Such scientists and supervisors as N. N. Belkina, Yu. V. Buldakov, E. I. Derlugyan even in the year of their centenary in terms of achievements in educational, methodological, scientific and educational activities, continue to be a shining example of serving the interests of the university, the interests of Russia.