FODDER ADDITIVE FOR SUCKING PERIOD PIGLETS Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A23K1/16 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention is simultaneously relevant for such areas of activities as animal science, veterinary, breeding, plant cultivation, agricultural products processing and biotechnologies; its utilisation for preparation of fodder compounds enables solution of such tasks as microbiocenosis normalisation, gastrointestinal system fermentative processes intensification, carbohydrate metabolism enhancement and prevention of non-contagious diseases which ultimately results in better preservation of swine livestock. For the proposed fodder additive preparation a probiotic ingredient (Lb. Acidophilus lactic acid bacilli isolate in the form of "Biobacton" dietary supplement) is mixed with a vegetative powder preparation of dried stevia leafy mass. The additive is introduced in the diet of sucking period piglets.

EFFECT: normalisation of microbiocenosis related to acidogenous malfunctions; enhanced enzyme activity and digestibility of fodder compounds; carbohydrate metabolism improvement; productivity optimisation; swine livestock sanity and environmental safety.

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