DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR SALT-LICKER BRIQUETTES WITH BENTONITE FOR THE PREVENTION OF MINERAL DEFICIENCY IN CATTLE

Technologies have been developed for the production of salt briquettes with the addition of crushed bentonite for cattle, which are fed to animals during the winter stall period. Bentonites contain a significant amount of macro and microelements, of which the most important in the physiology of the animal body are oxides of iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, etc.), briquettes measuring 15x15 cm and 12 cm thick are obtained, which have a yellowish tint. The greatest attraction for cows to lick is observed with lick briquettes containing 10% bentonite. The use of salt briquettes-licks with the addition of bentonite in the specified amount to cows during the winter stall period has a beneficial effect on the body of cows. The animals had less morbidity after calving and subsequently had higher milk production. Calves born from these cows had greater vitality, were less sick, and had higher weight gain. Keywords: technology, bentonites, salt briquettes, macro and macroelements, cattle, productivity.