Study of a fodder protein supplement from plant raw materials with phytobiotic properties

Abstract

The Russian market is oversaturated with grain raw materials in the composition of mixed fodders, which are characterized by a protein deficiency and poor digestibility of nutrients. One of the problems of modern animal husbandry is to increase productivity, and most importantly, to reduce the cost of production due to the efficient use of feed nutrients. Phytobiotics have antiviral, antimicrobial, and immunomodulating effects. Feed consumption is increased and the acid-base environment is normalized when they are included in any diet. Phytobiotics are safe for farm animals and birds. Studies of the amino acid composition and antioxidant activity of the protein feed additive obtained from the leafy mass of red clover plants were carried out in the work. The qualitative and quantitative composition of amino acids and the value of antioxidant activity prove the advisability of introducing a fodder protein supplement into the diet of feeding farm animals and birds. The main advantage of feeding a plant-based supplement is that farm animals and poultry are not exposed to any risks, as well as the possibility of its use as a flavoring and an appetite stimulant. It is assumed that the application of an additive from the vegetative mass of red clover will stimulate growth, reproduction, weight gain and will have antibacterial and immunostimulating effects.