In the conditions of the Republic of Belarus there was analyzed the efficiency of application of a probiotic lactic casein feed additive DKM which was developed in the Institute of Microbiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. The analyzed additive contained specially selected lactic-acid bacteria with a high bioartificial potential of metabolites. In course of the experiment there was studied the consumption of fodders (milk; oats; mixed fodders) by experimental calves; dynamics of live weight gain in the beginning and at the end of the experiment; average daily weight gain. Also, there were analyzed the background indexes of blood serum of calves, as well as the indexes of blood serum of calves in a month after application of DKM additive. Research results showed that application of the feed additive DKM promoted better palatability and use of fodders and rendered positive influence on animal productivity. Also, there was marked the normalization of metabolism that was proved y the laboratory tests of blood serum.

In the conditions of the Republic of Belarus there was determined the efficiency of application of different levels of vitamins and trace elements in feeding of servicing bulls. In course of the study there was analyzed the influence of different levels of supply of servicing bulls with vitamins A, D, E and trace elements (copper; zinc; manganese; iron; cobalt; selenium) on their reproductive ability. On the basis of the experiment there was calculated the economic efficiency of application of the developed vitamin and mineral additive. Research results showed that application of the developed protein and mineral additive in diets of servicing bulls in winter and summer periods made it possible to increase the ejaculate volume on 7,4% and 12,4% (P less than 0,05), sperm activity on 6,7 % (P less than 0,05) and 7,3% (P less than 0,01), concentration of spermium in ejaculate on 6,3% and 7,8% (P less than 0,05). Also, it promoted the lowering of percentage of defective sperm doses.

Efficiency of cultivation of cow preimplantation embryos and support of pluripotent properties in different nutritive media was analyzed; a method of getting early embryos in vitro for the genetically engineered purposes was developed in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. Oocyte separation was realized in 3; 3-6; 6-9; and 9-12 hours after ovariectomy for the studying of the influence of storage period of ovaries on the output qualitative embryos. Oocyte separation was realized by bisection with adding of 1% of fetal cattle serum, 10 units/ml of gentamicin and 1 unit/ml of heparin. Oocyte-cumulus complexes maturing took place in CO2-bath with 5% of CO2 in atmosphere of maximum humidity and temperature of 38 deg C in TS-199 (Sigma) media with entering of 25 mM/l of buffer Hepes, 10 unit/ml of gentamicin and biologically active substance (20 % of fetal calf serum, 10 mg/ml of bovine serum albumin and 5 % of estrous cow serum with 10 mg/ml of bovine serum albumin). Research result showed that application of 10 mg/ml of bovine serum albumin into TS-199 media made it possible to increase the yield of cattle embryos at the preimplantation stages in vitro conditions on 19,1%, as well as to increase the fetal calf serum in quantity 15% to the nutritive media volume up to 16,0 %. Application of sodium pyruvate and calcium lactate in the process of cultivation of early cattle embryos obtained in vitro conditions made it possible to increase the yield of preimplantation embryos on 5,4 %. Specifically, the level of transformation of morulas into blastocysts was 44,4 %

Determination of the optimal doses of monocomponents of the developing vaccine against rotavirus infection and cattle colibacillosis was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus by the example of 80pregnant cows with body weight 400-450 kg. Immunological efficiency of the analyzed preparations was estimated in accordance with ascending rate of titres of specific antibodies before and after vaccination. Research results showed that the highest degree of expressed immunologic response to the monocomponents was stated for cows vaccinated in dose 2,5 cm3. Increasing of dose up to 5,0 cm3 did not render substantial influence on gain of specific antibodies level in blood serum of immunized cows. Decreasing of dose up to 1,0 cm3 caused to less intensive biosynthesis of antibodies, excluding animals which were administrated with antigen E. coli K88. In the majority of experimental groups of cows in blood serum there was stated the increasing of specific antibodies level after the second administration of the components. The obtained results proved the necessity of dualfold administration of the developing biological preparation. In course of study there was determined the choice of monocomponent doses of the vaccine. The optimal dose of monocomponent against cattle rotavirus in case of infection titre 7,0 lg 50% tissue cytopathic dose was 2,5-5 cm3 pr animal. The highest titres of the specific anticolibacillosis antibodies for E.coli with concentration of bacterial cells 10E9/ml for K99 and A20 in the conditions of antigen administration in dose 2,5 cm3, and for E.coli with adhesive antigens K88 - 1,0 cm3

Study of subclinical chlamydial endometritis of black and motley cows of 2-5 lactations with 5000-6000 kg milk per year was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. Research results showed that reaction of pH medium of uterus content of healthy ill cows with subclinical chlamydial endometritis did not change and was within the limits of 8. Diagnostics of subclinical chlamydial endometritis during estrum was realized according to presence of estrous mucus in purulent inclusions, as well as of neutrophil in tissue smear and by colouring by Stamp of tissue smears from a uterine lining and in serological reactions. In inter-estrous cycle it was possible to establish a latent chlamydial endometritis according to slightly opened uterus channel, state of uterus walls and presence of yellow bodies in an ovary, increasing of titers in antibodies in two and more times in dual tests of serum.

Development of highly efficient antigens for an early immunodiagnosis of cattle fascioliasis (Fasciola hepatica) and studying of its main properties was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. Received in result of the experiment antigens possessed high specificity and were suitable for use in fascioliasis immunodiagnostics. Research results showed that use of indirect fluorescent (IFA) test and immunodiffusion test for fasciolasis immunodiagnostics of cattle excludes false positive results caused by tuberculosis and hypodermotosis (p less than 0,001).

Determination of influence of long acting antihelminthics (Aversictini boluses and boluses with albendazole) and influence of usual antihelminthics (farmatsin, alverm, fenbendavet) on first stomachanimal digestion, as well as on quantity and quality composition of microflora and microfauna in first stomach and large bowel was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. In course of the experiment there were used 6 groups of calves infested with helminths (Neoascaris vitulorum, Strongylata sp.). Research result showed that different antihelminth preparations to a greater or lesser degree rendered negative influenced on quantity and quality composition of microorganisms in first stomach and large bowel of cattle. Alverm and boluses with albendazole rendered the least influence on microflora and microfauna that could be explained by low toxicity of active substance (albendazole) of the above preparations. Aversictini boluses, fenbendavet, and farmastin changed the composition of microorganisms. It could be explained by high toxicity of preparations containing aversictini which rendered influence not only of gastro-intestinal tract but also on the whole organism. Active ingredient of mentioned above preparations (Aversektin C), being the product of microbial synthesis, rendered the antagonist action on the normal microflora of digestive tract. Negative influence of fenbendavet was caused by the chemical composition of the preparation and neurotoxic action of fenbendazol

Analysis of the main indexes of embryo productivity of cow donors with a view to application of progestagenic intravaginal devices in technology of cattle embryo transplantation was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. Research results showed that application of progestogenic implants independently of the day luteal phase of sexual cycle in schemes of animal treatment made it possible to regulate the folliculogenesis of cows by mean of formation of new wave of follicles growth that could be used in increasing the efficiency of technology of transplantation of cattle embryos. Application of intravaginal devices in schemes of superovulation treatment of cows made it possible to obtain high-grade results of the main indexes of embryo production of donors in technology of cattle embryo transplantation. The technology of application of implant PRID in course of 7 and 9 days in the luteal phase of sexual cycle of donors proved to be the most optimal. It was determined that the indexes of quality composition of embryos, transplantability of fresh and frozen embryos obtained from cows induced by superovulation with application intravaginal devices corresponded to the control indexes. Application of progesterone extracting implants in the schemes of donor cows treatment schemes did not render influence on obtaining of viable animal yield after transplantation of biological material to recipients

Determination of genetic structure of different population lines of Belarusian white-and-black breed in accordance with locus of kappa-casein gene (CSN3) was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. In course of study there were used DNA samples of Belarusian white-and-black breed cows (380 samples) and bioprobes of servicing bulls (83 samples). With the help of endonuclease Hindill there were revealed two alleles of kappa-casein (A and B) in DNA preparations. As a result of genetic typing of breeding animals by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) methods there were revealed three genotypes CSN3**AA, CSN3**AB, and CSN3**BB. The frequency of occurrence of desirable genotype CSN3**BB of Belarusian white-and-black breed of cows depending on breed and linear pertain varied from 2,2% up to 7,69%, for servicing bulls – from 0 up to 11,1% . The majority of homozygotic cows with undesirable cow genotype CSN3**AA belonged to the following lines: of Ruties Edward (2,31646 - 92,3%), Niko (86,0%), Vis Ajdal (933122 - 71,9%), Reflection Sovereign (198998 – 63,9%). The desirable CSN3**BB genotype in most of the cases was stated at Annas-Adema (30587) and Hiltes-Adema (37910) lines. Presence of heterozygote genotype predominated in Annas-Adema (46,1%) and Montvik Chiftein (36,3%) lines. Realized analysis of cow population lines of Danish and Holstein breeds showed that the average frequency of occurrence of CSN3**B allel was 17%, but lower concentration (15%) of CSN3**b allel was typical for the Danish breeds. Frequency of occurrence of CSN3**B allel in Holsten lines was 18%. In was revealed that in 86,6% of cases bulls were the genetic carriers of CSN3**A allel and only 11,4% of animals had the desirable allel CSN3**B in their genotype

In the conditions of the Republic of Belarus after fasciolosis invasion of cattle for the biochemical diagnostics of liver pathologies there was composed a hepatospecific metabolic profile of blood serum of cattle into which there were included several enzymes (alanine aminotransferase; aspartate aminotransferase; gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; alkaline phosphatase; and cholinesterase), content of total albumin, serum albumin, total cholesterin and total bilirubin, as well as colloid tests (thymol turbidity test and test for apoliproteins). There was revealed a intrahepatic cholestasis developed during fasciolosis infestation, as well as dysproteinemia as a compensatory mechanism of liver proteinsyntetic function.