It can not be denied that one of the most important periods in the maintenance of a milch cow is a transit period - three weeks before and three weeks after calving. At this time, the animal undergoes a combination of physiological stress caused by h...
Feeding
Copper is important for the functioning of the immune system and optimal health. Supplementing diets of newborn piglets with copper, it is possible to improve the daily increment and conversion rates of feed. Choosing the right type of copper determi...
The rise in the price of feed raw materials, increase in production costs (feed, energy, fertilizers, veterinary drugs, etc.) are conditions that affect all pig producers on the market.
But still, there are methods that can reduce the cost...
From a traditional point of view, it was believed that the protein can only be absorbed in the form of free amino acids.
In 1953, for the first time, it was found that the dipeptide can completely, without splitting into individual amino acids,...
Modern breeds of broilers are tied to the constantly increasing rates of growth and feed efficiency, which coincides with a decrease in resistance to high temperatures. High ambient temperatures adversely affect the productivity of poultry, its intestinal...
The goal of effective pig production is maximizing growth. This can be achieved by introducing specific substances in the diet for pigs, but it is worth remembering that the key to good performance indicators is ...
Barley is the main fodder crop in pig production. Almost does not contain anti-nutrients, a valuable source of quality fiber. Meat and fat of pigs, which were grown on barley diets, have excellent taste qualities.
A feature of wheat is the...
According to most experts, the use of organic acids in pigs and poultry is efficient and economical. Due to improved hygiene properties of feed and drinking water, digestion of animals is increased, their gastrointestinal microflora is stabilized....
It is impossible to form a nutritionally balanced diet without having a complete understanding of the structure of nutrient components of feed and their effect on biological processes in the animal's body. In modern conditions new technologies of...
One of the main achievements in pig production in the last thirty years is the improvement in sow productivity, which is expressed in the number of pigs per sow per year, equal to approximately 16-22 piglets. Interestingly, this achievement was achie...