Topic · 24 articles
Content and feeding of farm animals: rations and feed base, facilities and microclimate, herd reproduction, productivity and breeding work in farms of various scales.
7 min read For students
The article examines key stages of the ontogeny of livestock animals and presents practical tasks for analyzing their growth. The material contains a methodology for calculating absolute and relative indicators of organism development
16 min read For students
The article examines the fundamental principles of selection based on the effective choice and mating of pedigree livestock animals. Readers will become familiar with purebred breeding, crossbreeding, and hybridization methods to improve the productivity of the herd
17 min read For students
The article describes methods for visual assessment of livestock body condition, allowing for the determination of their economic purpose. The material presents comparative characteristics of dairy and meat productivity types and data on the number of criteria used in animal appraisal
9 min read For students
The article describes the principles of organizing zootechnical recording, primary documentation in cattle breeding, and modern methods of monitoring animal productivity. It examines forms of pedigree recording and the possibilities of automating processes using the SELEX software
16 min read For students
The article examines the main types of feed used in livestock farming, including the classification of compound feed, balancing additives, and the role of water in the nutritional value of rations. The material will help to understand the composition and purpose of modern feed products
19 min read For students
To maintain high productivity in livestock, it is necessary to adhere to standards for nutritional value and diet composition. The material provides tabular quality standards for hay, silage, and concentrate feed, regulated by current GOST
