INFLUENCE OF MINERAL ADDITIVES ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF RED-SPOTTED CALVES

Polskikh Svetlana Valeryevna, Gryzlov Valery Aleksandrovich

The article discusses the question of mineral nutrition of red-spotted calves during the period of intensive growth and formation of productive qualities. It analyzes current scientific research concerning the influence of various mineral additives on physiological, biochemical and productive parameters of young cattle. Scientific novelty of the work consists in systematization of data on specificity of mineral metabolism in calves of red-brown breed taking into account their genetic features and productivity potential. The results of the review indicate a positive influence of balanced mineral nutrition on the intensity of growth, bone tissue formation, functional state of the immune system and general resistance of the calf organism. It is established that optimization of macro- and microelements level in the diet promotes increase of average daily weight gain, reduces morbidity and increases safety of young animals.

Keywords:mineral additives, trace elements, red-spotted breed, calves, growth, metabolism, milk period.