THE USE OF NATURAL MINERALS TO IMPROVE REPRODUCTIVE ABILITY CATTLE AND HORSES

The article provides an overview of the current state of scientific research on the use of natural minerals as feed additives that enhance the reproductive ability of horses and cattle. Clay minerals have high adsorption against mycotoxins, bacteria and heavy metals in animal feed and body, which improves animal health and their physiological status. The analysis of literature sources has shown that natural minerals with sorption properties have a positive effect on such reproduction indicators in horses and cattle as an increase in the live weight of young animals at birth and an increase in the viability of offspring, an increase in the business yield of young animals, a reduction in the inter-natal period, the service period, optimization of the dry period; in cattle There was also a decrease in the insemination index of livestock; a decrease in the number of gynecological diseases of animals.