PREMIX FOR PIGLETS AT 2-4 MONTHS AGE Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC A23K1/00 A23K1/16 A23K1/175 A61K35/74 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to zoo-techniques and can be used in balanced full-value feeding of young pigs at age of up to 4 months. According to the invention premix for piglets-weanlings includes vitamins A, D, E, K₃, B_1, B₂, B₃, B₄, B₅, B₆, B₁₂, micro-elements: iron, manganese, zinc, copper, iodine, cobalt, selenium, antioxidant "Santohyne", carotenoids, probiotics and wheat bran. Also "Lucarotin" is used as carotenoid, and "Bifitrilac" or "Lactovite" are used as probiotics. Beta-carotene (in form of "Lucarotene") used in premix is not only the source of A-vitamin, and natural anti-oxidant, but a biologically active substance without any side effects, positively influencing immune status of organism and commercial qualities of livestock farming. Also probiotics positively influence organism of an animal by improving intestinal- microbe balance. Introduction of probiotics into fodder facilitates accelerated growth of young animals and decreases their rejection.

EFFECT: usage of disclosed premix in rations of piglets-weanlings at age of 2-4 months facilitates economic efficiency corresponding to increased productivity of animals due to providing them with required carotene and due to normalisation of gastrointestinal tract function.

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