Open AccessThe influence of feed quality from peat soils on the productivity of cattle
Author(s) -
А. Н. Уланов,
Valentina Kovshova,
Olga G. Mokrushina,
А. В. Смирнова,
Aleksandr Glubokovskih,
Valentina Kosolapova,
N. A. Ulanov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/901/1/012017
Subject(s) - peat , soil water , environmental science , context (archaeology) , productivity , livestock , organic matter , nutrient , agronomy , agriculture , soil quality , bulk density , perennial plant , biology , ecology , soil science , paleontology , macroeconomics , economics
In the context of the implementation of environmental, resource-saving systems of agriculture, research in the system of biogeocenosis is very relevant: soil – plant-feed-animal-livestock products. Peatlands and developed peat soils are a kind of environment for human activity in this system. As a result of many years of research, it was found that perennial grasses grown on peat soils have differences in chemical composition compared to plants grown on mineral soils. They contain more organic matter and raw protein. However, their digestibility of nutrients is lower than in herbs grown on mineral soils. Therefore, for a full-fledged balanced feeding of cows, the realization of the genetic potential of animal productivity, and the preservation of their health, scientifically-based diets are necessary, developed on the basis of bulky feeds obtained from peat and developed soils, with the introduction of appropriate feed additives in them.