Influence of feeding system on zootechnical indicators and ruminal digestion

   This paper contains the results of research aimed at determining the effectiveness of the influence of feeding system elements on zootechnical parameters and ruminal digestion of cows.

   The state of animal health and parameters of the internal environment of the rumen in the 2^nd phase of the dry period were also studied. The research showed that the studied elements of the feeding system ensured an increase in the digestibility of the main nutrients of the diet by 1.4-2.1 percentage points. Their positive effect on the stability of the rumen microbiome composition, mainly represented by cellulolytic bacteria, the number of which increased by 5.8-11.5 %, was also established.

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