THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWING ANNUAL HERBAL MIXTURES FOR ORGANIC ANIMAL FEED

The issue of the production of effective organic animal feed in the arid steppe regions of Kazakhstan will be considered. Due to climatic changes and drought conditions in the country, yields of traditional fodder crops are not stable, which creates a shortage of feed in animal husbandry. As one of the ways to solve this problem, it is recommended to grow annual fodder crops in the form of hay mixtures.

The study analyzed the characteristics of blue wax, dry matter, feed size, and easily digestible protein obtained by mixed sowing of crops such as Sudanese grass, peas, barley, oats, corn, and cow nuts. Approaches to mixed and strip sowing of various crops are compared, ways to increase yields and increase nutritional value are identified. The results show that herbal supplements consisting of three components (for example, Sudanese grass + oats + peas) give significantly higher results in yield and quality than pure crops. In addition, the article analyzes the scientific works of domestic and foreign researchers, reveals the role of modern agricultural technologies in the cultivation of fodder crops. With proper coordinated sowing of crops, specific methods for obtaining drought-adapted fodder crops with high yields and high nutritional value are proposed. In addition to increasing livestock productivity, these approaches make a significant contribution to ensuring food safety. In this regard, the scientific conclusions and practical results presented in the article serve as the basis for making strategic decisions aimed at the sustainable development of the feed base in the agro-industrial complex of the country. Based on the above, it can be noted that the cultivation of grass mixtures is an effective and promising way to improve the nutritional qualities of feed, increase livestock productivity, and ensure the sustainability of agroecosystems.