The effect of "Asparzinc" on protein-nitrogen metabolism in pheasants body

The article presents the results of studies on the effect of the zinc compound "Asparzinc" on protein-nitrogen metabolism in the pheasant body. The experimental material was pheasants in the first reproductive season, kept on a commodity farm in cages. The study was conducted on 28 healthy birds aged 12 weeks from the breeding herd of the farm. The birds were kept outdoors in cages of the following sizes: length 8.5 m, width 5.0 m, height 3.5 m. Each cage was equipped with 2 nipple drinkers with an automatic feeder. A natural mating system consisting of 1 male and 7 females was used in each cell. All pheasants were kept on a full-fledged diet to their heart's content. The compound was administered with feed for each group of birds separately. The birds were divided into 3 groups: the first experimental group received the drug at a dose of 1.0 mg/ kg of body weight, the second experimental group received the drug at a dose of 2.0 mg/ kg of body weight with feed, once. The third group served as a control. It was found that the compound "Asparzinc" has a pronounced effect on protein-nitrogen metabolism in the pheasant body, expressed in an increase in total protein by 8.6-10.5 %, albumins - by 9.8-10.2 %, globulins - by 8.2-10.7 %, relative to the control. An increase in the level of urea by 15.3-23.4 % relative to the control was determined.