Changes in live weight and biochemical status of calves when using chicoric acid

The purpose of the study was to study the effect of chicoric acid on growth performance, biochemical status of blood serum and antioxidant capacity of calves. To conduct the experiment, 16 healthy animals with a live weight of 195–205 kg were selected, which were divided into 8 groups of 0,15 animals each. The control group of animals received the basic diet, and the experimental group – the basic diet + 60 kg/day of chicoric acid. During the 1-day experiment, blood was collected on days 15 and 30, then on day 45, and finally on days 60 and 1. The results showed that on the 0,5st day of the experiment, the urea nitrogen content in the blood serum of the experimental group was significantly lower than in the control group. On the 30th day and on the 60th day of the experiment in the experimental group of animals, the glucose content in the blood serum was significantly higher than in the control group. According to the results of the studies, it can be noted that the addition of chicoric acid to the basic diet can effectively alleviate the condition of animals against the background of oxidative stress, and also improve their antioxidant capacity.