The article presents the study results on the fattening effectiveness of Texas Broiler quails using the formulated feed with “B.I.O. Acid Ultra” acidifier. Space and layout design of the mini-farm allowed to house 1000 head of the main flock and up to 300 young birds. The inside climate system of the mini-farm maintained the temperature in the range of 18 °C -20 °C and 75% humidity. In the study, 250 head of daily chicks were randomly selected and divided into 5 groups of 50 head each – one control group and four experimental ones. The study lasted for 8 weeks, i.e. the meat quail fattening period. The addition of the acidifier to the diet in the amount of 0.23% was found to result in 9.0% increase in the bodyweight of the 8-week old quails. The average daily weight increments also increased during the entire fattening period. The use of the acidifier reduced the feed conversion ratio by 4.1% – 6.79 versus 7.1 in the control group. However, the effect of different acidifiers on the effectiveness of quail fattening and the organoleptic and other quality indicators of the quail meat requires further comparative inquiry.

This article discusses the parameterization of the crank-slider group of the Stirling engine to use in timber industry. Parametrization means involves into the equations a lot of variables: lengths of connecting rods of piston and displacer, positions of the axis of the cylinders The dependences of the piston and displacer movements are obtained for a free layout of the X-type Stirling engine mechanism. The boundary conditions of the lengths of the connecting rods are determined, taking into account the displacement of the cylinders’ axes in the plane perpendicular to the axis of the crankshaft. The resulting system of equations for the displacement of the piston from the displacement of the displacer will allow you to obtain a numerical model without modeling the crank and connecting rods, which will significantly reduce the resource intensity of numerical calculations. Further studies will aim to investigate the operation of the Stirling engine in compressor mode. This will allow determining the temperature difference between the cold and hot parts, which will allow you to indirectly evaluate the efficiency of operation in the engine mode. This study will eventually determine the optimal parameters of the designed engine, depending on the power and type of fuel used.

The article considers the problem of increasing transport productivity, operational reliability and safety during cargo transportation by using articulated tracked vehicles and road trains with active trailers. The influence of the introduction of an electromechanical drive, the modernization of the propulsion unit and the steering control system on the lateral stability of an articulated tracked vehicle is analyzed. A mathematical model is described for calculating the lateral stability of the chassis of articulated tracked vehicles used in the regions of the Far North, Arctic and Antarctic. The model is based on developments carried out for the chassis of an articulated wheeled vehicle. The model allows calculating to determine the key geometric and kinematic parameters of the rotation, taking into account the action of external forces. The use of holonomic constraints in determining the critical speed of movement is determined by the physical picture of the beginning of overturning, which corresponds to the achievement of the critical folding angle of the sections. This approach makes it possible not to use empirical coefficients when assessing the instantaneous position of the center of gravity of the system, the center of rotation, the radius of rotation of the center of mass, and the critical speed of the chassis. The moment of the beginning of the rollover is determined by the disappearance of the normal reaction under the link caterpillar. The onset of lateral sliding is determined by the lateral force exceeding the lateral adhesion limit.

Due to the high intensity and profitability of production, pig breeding is an engaging activity for both large agricultural enterprises and farms. Today, however, all the production growth comes from large pig farms and complexes. The share of small-scale farms decreases annually due to the need for modern scienceintensive technical and technological planning solutions that reduce labor costs and maximize the use of animal genetic potential. To solve this problem, the authors have developed a project and manufactured a prototype of a technological module for fattening pigs. The fattening period of pigs was 100 days from the age of three months. Studies showed that average daily gains ranged from 520 to 906 g and feed conversion ratio from 3.05 to 3.6 depending on the year. The consumption of water, electricity, and labor required for animals to gain 1 kg of live weight varied in the range of 6.54-8.25 liters/kg, 0.028-0.069 kWh/kg, and 0.031-0.064 person-hours/kg, respectively. The content of harmful gases such as CO2, NH3, and H2S generally complied with the maximum permissible concentrations, except for some time intervals during the cold season, so it was proposed to install an additional forced air extraction system during this period. The effectiveness of using the developed technological module on small-scale commercial enterprises, based on the obtained technical and economic indicators, is comparable to the hands of large pig farms.

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of the feed type (Daphnia pulex-based feed and Dajana nano gran brand) on the water quality (presence of microorganisms and suspended solids) and on the growth and survival of Macrobrachium rosenbergii shrimp larvae. The study implementation plan involved 4 groups of shrimps placed under the same conditions, which were evaluated for 14 weeks through periodic observations and biometrics. The data obtained recorded significant differences between the groups where the best growth and survival results were obtained in organisms that received Dajana nano gran feed, regardless of water quality. In addition, the values of protein in shrimp meat up to 45% and different amounts of fatty acids were obtained. It was determined that the Daphnia pulex-based feed showed lower results in the growth rate and survival rate of Macrobrachium rosenbergii shrimp.