Economic justification for the use of new generation enzyme preparations in feeding broiler chickens

The efficiency of livestock production largely depends on the state of the enterprise’s feed base, since the genetically determined maximum productivity of agricultural poultry is realized the more fully, the more effectively their need for nutrients, minerals, and biologically active substances is satisfied. To conduct research on the effect of the domestic enzyme preparation of a new generation, «Agroxil Premium», on fattening and economic indicators of growing broiler chickens, a scientific and economic experiment was conducted at the Mikhailovsky Breeding Farm, Republic of North Ossetia–Alania. Four groups of 50 heads each were formed from day-old chickens using the analog group method. One group served as a control and received a general farm ration, and three other groups were experimental and, in addition to the ration, received, respectively, 50, 100, and 150 g of the preparation per 1 ton of compound feed. It was determined that the inclusion of the desired feed additive in the broiler diet helps to reduce the consumption of compound feed per 1 kg of live weight gain from 1.84 to 1.69 kg. This allows saving from 4.3 to 8.2 % of compound feed. It was found that despite the increase in total costs due to the use of the enzyme preparation, additional profit in the amount of 669.1-1083.1 rubles was received in the experimental groups compared to the control. As a result, the level of profitability of broiler growing increased from 41.3 % in the control group to 46.6- 50.8 % in the experimental groups. The maximum profit and, accordingly, the highest level of profitability were recorded in the 2nd experimental group with a feeding dose of «Agroxil Premium» of 100 g/t of compound feed.