INFLUENCE OF COMBINED APPLICATION OF PROBIOTIC AND SORBENT ON WEANED PIGLETS' BALANCE OF SUBSTANCES
Probiotic is a colony of protozoa, which positively affect the condition of the digestive system [1, 2, 3]. Probiotics on the basis of artificially created strains of microorganisms with desired biological and technological characteristics are of the utmost interest [4]. In recent times probiotics together with sorbents are used to improve productive qualities in farm animals and poultry. Probiotics in combination with sorbents have a positive effect on animals [5]. Combined use of bentonite and probiotics haven been little studied. Such studies were conducted in the Kurgan region by S. Sukhanov, S. Kozhevnikov (2009) [6]. Experiments were conducted with birds. As a result the following findings were obtained: body weight, safety and production profitability increased. Some scientists have proved the fact that to increase meat productivity, to improve nutrients balance it is necessary to add biologically active substances, in particular probiotics into the pigs' diet [7]. The article contains data on the application of the sorbent and probiotic, “Sporotermin” both individually and in combination. Sporotermin is consistent fine powder of white to cream color with slight milky smell. Lactose is used as the filler (to ensure the preparation application in drinking systems). Lactose is completely dissolved in water and absorbed by the body. Probiotic “Sporotermin” produced by LLC “Vetselkhoz” in Serpukhov of Moscow region contains lyophilicly dried culture of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus leciniformis. The number of viable microorganisms Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus Leciniformis CFU/g is not less than 3-5x109. As a result live weight of weaned piglets increases by 9,1 and 12,2%, but the feed costs reduce.