The influence of drugs containing polyhydroxy acids on metabolic processes and physiological vital signs of rabbits

¹ Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “State Ryazan Agrotechnological University named after P.A. Kostycheva”, 390044, st. Kostycheva, 1, Ryazan, Russian Federation
² Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution “Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center VIM”, 109428, 1-st Institutskiy proezd, 5, Moscow, Russian Federation
³ Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “State Agrarian University of the Northern Trans-Urals”, 625003, st. Respubliki, 7, Tyumen, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: ularzn@mail.ru

Abstract

The work is devoted to the use of polyhydroxy acids with antioxidant properties in rabbit breeding. The authors examined the effect of gluconolactone, used in the diet of animals, on metabolic processes and physiological indicators of the vital functions of rabbits. To raise healthy rabbits with high meat quality, balanced feeding is necessary. When there is an imbalance in feed rations, animals get sick more often and gain body weight more slowly. Rabbits, like other animals, can obtain antioxidants from plant foods, but their concentration may not be sufficient to provide full protection against oxidative stress. To stabilize feed rations, various biologically active additives are used to increase the efficiency of raising animals and improve productivity indicators. Based on the studies conducted (using the example of gluconolactone), the authors showed the therapeutic significance and feasibility of including supplements containing polyhydroxy acids in the diet of rabbits.