Effect of buckwheat germ meal on the natural resistance and growth rate of laboratory animals

Abstract

The research substantiated the feasibility of using a new domestic biologicallyactive preparation, “Buckwheat Germ Meal”, as a preventive agent. Its positive effect on morphological,biochemical, and immunological blood parameters, enhancement of natural resistance, and increased growthintensity of laboratory animals was experimentally confirmed. The use of “Buckwheat Germ Meal” contributed tomoderate activation of erythropoiesis in the peripheral blood of white mice: hemoglobin levels increased by 3.7 %,erythrocyte count by 10.0 % (P < 0.05), and hematocrit by 6.2 % (P<0.05). Feeding “Buckwheat Germ Meal” ata dose of 2.0 g per animal for 30 days moderately activated metabolic processes in white mice: total protein contentincreased by 6.4 % (P < 0.05), total globulins by 16.6 % (P<0.05), alanine aminotransferase activity by8.6 %, and aspartate aminotransferase by 5.8 % (P < 0.05). No changes in serum cholesterol activity were detected.Administration of the preparation at a dose of 2.5 g per animal did not cause any adverse effects or negativechanges in the clinical condition of white mice, such as increased body temperature or delayed growth and development;therefore, it can be recommended for use in farm animals. It was established that the growth energy ofwhite mice in the experimental group increased dynamically, and by the end of the experiment (day 60), thisparameter was 14.2 % higher compared to the control group. A preparation is considered active if the difference inaverage daily body weight gain between groups is at least 10 %. The economic efficiency of using “BuckwheatGerm Meal” is achieved through reduced morbidity of animals and poultry, increased survival rates, higher averagedaily weight gain, additional live weight gain, reduced costs per unit of production, and lower production costsof livestock products.