Dynamics of physiological parameters of goats of the Orenburg breed at different rearing intensity
The influence of the intensity of rearing on some physiological parameters of goats of the Orenburg breed in the natural and climatic conditions of the Orenburg region was studied. The data obtained in the course of the experiment show how it is possible to influence the improvement of such physiological parameters of young goats as the daily rhythm of behavior, clinical, hematological, biochemical, and immunological status. The object of the study were clinically healthy goats aged from birth to 12 months. At the age of 4 - 6 months, methionine was added to the compound feed of one of the experimental groups at the rate of 11.00 mg per head per day, which is provided for by the technology of intensive rearing of young goats. According to the results of the study, intensively reared goats were characterized by a higher food activity index, a lower pulse rate per minute, and a higher immunological status. This indicates their better adaptation to the natural and climatic conditions of the Southern Urals than individuals kept according to the rules of moderate and traditional rearing technologies.