Науковий вісник Львівського національного університету ветеринарної медицини та біотехнологій імені С.З. Гжицького. Серія: Сільськогосподарські науки (Sep 2023)

The content of microelements in the blood of young bulls after correction of diets with deficient microelements

  • D. V. Chabanenko,
  • T. V. Farionik

DOI
https://doi.org/10.32718/nvlvet-a9910
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 99
pp. 62 – 66

Abstract

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Micronutrients, or micronutrients, are an essential component of the diet of farm animals and play a key role in their health and performance. The importance of trace elements in physiological processes and ensuring the normal functioning of the animal body is highlighted. Micronutrients affect growth, fertility, the state of the immune system, the health of the skin and coat, and metabolism. This scientific study emphasizes the importance of a balanced consumption of trace elements in the diet of farm animals to achieve high-performance indicators and ensure their overall health. It is essential to consider that the deficiency or excess of trace elements in the diet of animals can lead to various problems with health and productivity. Therefore, accurate, balanced nutrition and control over the content of trace elements are critical aspects of animal husbandry. It is essential to consider that different species of animals can show different vulnerability to trace elements, and therefore, it is necessary to ensure the correct balance of trace elements in the diet of each species of animal to preserve their health and productivity. This article describes the feeding of deficient trace elements and their chelated compounds (Fe, Cu, Mn, Co, Zn). The research aimed to investigate the content of microelements (Cu, Pb, Mn, Co, Zn, Cd, Ni, Fe) in the blood of young cattle after correcting diets with deficient microelements. The obtained results show that the level of trace elements increased slightly in the animals of the 2nd, 3rd, and especially the 4th experimental group. Thus, at the end of the experiment, the content of trace elements in the cattle of the experimental groups was higher than in the animals of the control group. The highest amount of trace elements in the blood was observed in the fourth experimental group, which was fed chelated compounds of trace elements (methionates) in the following doses: CuMet(0.05), MnMet(0.1), ZnMet(0.1), FeMet(0.05), CoMet(0.03) mg/kg body weight.

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