Antioxidant capacity of calves’ organisms under the influence of chicoric acid

The aim of the study was to study the effect of chicoric acid on the 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 2 groups of 8 animals each. The control group of animals received the main diet, and the experimental group received the main diet + 0.15 kg/day chicoric acid. During the 60- day experiment, blood was collected on days 1 and 15, then on day 30, and finally on days 45 and 60. The results showed that on the 30th day and on the 60th day of the experiment in the experimental group of animals, the total antioxidant capacity in the blood serum was significantly higher than in the control group, and the content of malondialdehyde was, on the contrary, lower than in animals of 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, as well as improve their antioxidant capacity.