Phytocorrectionof the biochemical status and nonspecific resistance of the organism newborn calves
Influence of infusion of leaves nettle and herb chickweed containing a complex of natural antioxidants on the biochemical status of calves was studied. 30 newborn calves were divided into equal groups (experimental and control), which were kept under standard conditions. The animals of the test group received through the mouth an infusion in a dose 5 ml/kg/daily during 28 days. The content of erythrocytes and hemoglobin in their blood at the end of experiment was significantly higher than in the control group by 17 and 20 %, respectively, of the total protein by 34 % and inorganic phosphorus by 21%. Positive influence of infusion on nonspecific resistance of calves was manifested by increased bactericidal and lysozyme activity of blood serum, as well as phagocytic index.