ENSURING THE QUALITY OF COMPOUND FEED DURING THEIR STORAGE

Abstract

Ensuring proper storage of feed stocks for cattle is a key factor in successful farming. Both animal health and farm productivity depend on this. Competently organized storage of feed allows you to preserve their nutritional properties, prevent quality losses and create a stable basis for the sustainable development of the farm business. The duration of feed storage significantly affects their quality and nutritional content. Over time, feed undergoes natural degradation, which negatively affects their ability to ensure proper development and health of livestock. One of the reasons for this is the process of lipid oxidation, as a result of which free fatty acids are formed. These substances not only reduce the energy value of feed, but also add an unpleasant taste to it, which can affect the readiness of animals for their consumption. In addition, vitamin components, especially those that are sensitive to light and oxygen, gradually lose their activity. Protein structures also break down over time, resulting in a deficiency of important amino acids, these are the bases for building muscle mass and maintaining livestock vitality. The growing global demand for animal products such as meat, dairy products and eggs is driving the expansion of the livestock sector, which requires an increase in the number of livestock. This, in turn, increases the need for animal feed, where special emphasis is placed on their high quality and safety. In the materials of this work, the issues of the effect of the action of a dry synthetic preservative on the organoliptic quality indicator of loose compound feed, which is stored before its use, are considered.