The study as potentian usage of sugar beet and brewer’s grains from food production to enhance diet and improve clinical performance in dogs under stress

The paper presents the results of a comprehensive experimental study devoted to assessing the possibility of using waste from the food and beer industries - dry sugar beet pulp and brewer's grains - in feeding dogs of miscellaneous breeds.  The aim of the study was to scientifically substantiate their impact on the clinical condition, functional activity of the gastrointestinal tract, condition of the skin and fur and the general level - welfare of animals under conditions of increased physical and psycho-emotional stress. The experiment was conducted using extended scheme with repetitive measurements within 30 days. The control group consisted of 7 dogs on a standard diet, the experimental groups - 15 dogs (3 breeds of 5 animals), whose diet included dry sugar beet pulp (3%) or brewer's grains (5%). The effectiveness of nutritional supplements was assessed using clinical, behavioral, and expert methods, as well as statistical data processing. It has been established that the inclusion of sugar pulp contributes to a significant improvement in the functions of the gastrointestinal tract and a decrease in the incidence of functional digestive disorders, while brewer's grains have a predominant effect on the activity level, the condition of the fur and stress resistance of dogs.
The results of the study are consistent with data from international scientific studies and confirm the potential of using food industry waste as functional feed ingredients in cynology.