Study of the efficiency of using biogenic metals for feeding calves

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https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-8025.2021.249859

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calves, biogenic metal nicotinates, inorganic substances, blood biochemical parameters

Abstract

Breeding young cattle is important, especially during the transition period from dairy feeding to concentrated dry feed. The paper presents the results of the use of biogenic metal nicotinates for weaning calves to improve metabolism in animals.

The aim of research. To investigate the effect of biogenic metal nicotinates: Zn, Cu, Fe, Co, Mn on the biochemical parameters of blood in calves after weaning.

Materials and methods. The study was carried out during 2021 in the conditions of LLC "Agrofirma Lan", Sumy region, Sumy district, Kindrativka, Ukraine for breeding young cattle. The calves of the experimental group were given compound feed and a premix of nicotinates of biogenic metals: Zn, Cu, Fe, Co, Mn, manufactured by PPronos Agro" (1 g per 1 kg of feed). In the control group, combined feed and a premix with metal sulfates were used for 30 days.

Results. An increase in the level of total protein in the body of calves of the experimental groups was established by 16.12 % in comparison with the control (p≤0.05). Also, in experimental animals, the activity of the enzymes alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase was higher than the physiological norm, which shows an insignificant effect of nicotinates of biogenic metals on internal organs and systems. In the experimental group of calves, the level of magnesium was probably higher by 52.38 % and potassium – by 14.94 % compared to the control group (p≤0.05). It was found that the animals of the experimental groups probably had more zinc by 34.96 %; copper – by 35.72 %; iron – by 92.29 %; manganese – by 41.13 %; selenium – by 3.22 % and cobalt – by 98.33 % compared to the control (p≤0.05).

Conclusions. The positive effect of the use of biogenic metal nicotinates on the metabolism of calves at weaning has been proven. It was found that the level of total protein in the body of calves of the experimental groups was probably higher by 16.12 %, magnesium - by 52.38 %; potassium - by 14.94 %. When determining the content of inorganic substances, it was found that the animals of the experimental groups probably had more zinc by 34.96 %; copper – by 35.72 %; iron – by 92.29 %; manganese – by 41.13 %; selenium – by 3.22 % and cobalt – by 98.33 % compared to the control (p≤0.05)

Author Biographies

Oksana Shkromada, Sumy National Agrarian University

Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor

Department of Obstetrics and Surgery

Tatiana Fotina, Sumy National Agrarian University

Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor

Department of Veterinary Sanitary Examination, Microbiology, Zoohygiene and Safety and Quality of Livestock Products

Roman Petrov, Sumy National Agrarian University

Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor

Department of Virology, Pathoanatomy and Avian Diseases

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2021-12-30

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Shkromada, O., Fotina, T., & Petrov, R. . (2021). Study of the efficiency of using biogenic metals for feeding calves. ScienceRise: Biological Science, (4 (29), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.15587/2519-8025.2021.249859

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