Boroday I. The formation and development of native animal science (second half of XIX – beginning of XXI century).

The dissertation work is the system scientific-and-historical research in which on the basis of complex of sources and application of modern methodological approaches is generalized characteristic tendencies of becoming and development of native animal science that were determined by mostly theoretical, methodological and institutional factors. The content and dynamics of development of its fundamental directions, studies and theories, united in the system on the basis of methodological principles, their place in forming of modern strategy of development of animal-breeding is characterized. The cognitive role of theory as the base at the construction of methodology of animal science is proved. Specificity of methodological bases of animal science, which is caused by the use of biological and other scientific methods is exposed. Content, features and evolution of scientific-and-organizational principles of native animal science is generalized. The specificity of activity of branch higher educational and research institutions, scientific schools and centers as basic producer and representatives of animal science knowledge is described.