Analysis the market of functional products for newborn calves in Russian Federation

Bovine colostrum is the only source of immunoglobulins for newborn calves. Poor-quality colostrum is one of the main causes morbidity and mortality calves in initial period of the life. The article discusses results of the study functional products market for newborn calves in Russian Federation. The little products containing immunoglobulins are on the market, intended to replace or improve the quality of natural colostrum. Most of these preparations not produced in Russia, have a high cost, which makes them inaccessible to most livestock farms, and their composition does not correspond to cow colostrum. Manufacturers of some types such feed additives do not indicate the exact amount immunoglobulins contained in them. Feed additives contains vitamin and mineral complexes, probiotics, plant extracts, wherein amount of antibodies in them is very low. It is necessary to develop and introduce new preparations containing a large amount of immunoglobulins and various nutrients to expand the market functional products for newborn calves.