Innovative feed preparation solutions

Abstract

Sustainable fodder production, feeding capacity, and high animal productivity are the basis of effective animal husbandry. Nutritious, high-quality feed additives and vitamin premixes have been delivered to Russia from Denmark, France, Belgium and other countries for many years. However, it is possible to improve the feeding value of grains and their accessibility for animals through innovative solutions in using balanced concentrates or dry feed technologies. Regarding current conditions, it is only innovation-oriented development of dairy farming that will reduce milk production cost, ensure profit increase, and consequently production profitability, by means of technological, organizational and economic innovation, an optimal combination of primary, auxiliary and service production. The article discusses new approaches to organizing the use of grain fodder on farms enabling them to provide dairy cattle with more nutritious feeds, realise animal genetic potential, reduce feed costs by about 7-10%, thus improving animal husbandry profitability. An organizational and technological innovation has been proposed in the case of Limited Liability Company «Agribusiness Firm «YUMA» in Krasnodar Territory. Introducing feed preparation unit extruder KMZ-2U will increase milk production profitability from 11 to 16.3%.