Issue №: 1 (124)
The journal solves the problems of creation and improvement of machinery and technologies for agriculture: 131 - Applied Mechanics, 132 - Materials Science, 133 - Industrial Engineering, 141 - Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, 208 - Agricultural Engineering.
OVERVIEW OF MECHANIZED CARE EQUIPMENT BY THE HOOVES OF CATTLE
Anatolii HRYTSUN – Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of "Labor protection and biotechnical systems in livestock breeding" of the Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (Str. Sonyachna, 3, Vinnytsia, 21008, Ukraine, e-mail: gritsun@vsau.vin.ua, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9732-384X).
Olena SOLONA – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department "Labor protection and biotechnical systems in animal husbandry" of the Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (Sonyachna St., 3, Vinnytsia, 21008, Ukraine, e-mail: solona_o_v@ukr.net, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4596-0449).
The current conditions of keeping cattle in specialized industrial complexes and large farms often lead to traumatism of the hooves, which can ultimately lead to pathology of the limbs. This negatively affects the productivity of animals and, as a result, causes significant economic losses in the livestock sector.
Several reasons have been identified that cause trauma to cattle limbs and lead to their pathology. Yes, hard surfaces, slotted floors, and conveyor-type conveyors for removing manure have a negative effect on the animals' hooves. Up to 40% of animals suffer from limb diseases when cows are tethered, while up to 90% in monoblock cowsheds of the untethered type. In dairy enterprises, among all mechanical injuries to cows, from 60% to 80% are limb diseases caused by trauma to the hooves and toes.
In order to prevent and successfully treat horn diseases in cattle on specialized farms and dairy complexes, it is necessary to improve treatment methods, animal care rules, and methods of cleaning and trimming horn growth of hooves.
Trimming and cleaning of hooves are quite time-consuming operations, which are among the mandatory measures for the prevention of diseases of the limbs of animals. This operation is performed 2-3 times a year. At the same time, the excess layer of horny growth is cut off, and the legs are given an optimal shape. This ensures uniform distribution of the load over the entire support surface of the limb.
The used mechanical means for trimming hooves have some disadvantages. Such a large mass and the lack of regulation of cutting modes depending on the physical and mechanical properties of the horn growth do not contribute to high-quality processing of hooves.
The review of systems and equipment for cutting hoof horn growth in cattle, especially cows, shows that this direction of research is relevant and promising.
To increase the productivity of trimming hooves and ensure their natural geometric shape and the necessary roughness of the treated surface, it is advisable to conduct further research on the justification of structural and technological parameters and modes of operation of mechanical equipment for effective care of cattle hooves.
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About the journal
G8 – Materials Science
G9 – Applied Mechanics
G10 – Metallurgy
G11 – Mechanical Engineering (by specializations)
The journal "Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC" is indexed according to the following databases and catalogs:
The All-Ukrainian scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is an open-access scientific publication that publishes the results of original research, theoretical and applied developments, as well as scientific papers in the fields of engineering sciences, energy systems, and transport technologies of the agro-industrial complex.
The main objective of the scientific journal “Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC” is to disseminate the results of modern scientific research and to promote the development of technical, energy, and transport solutions for the agro-industrial complex through the publication of scientific materials characterized by scientific novelty and practical significance in the field of design and modernization of machinery, equipment, and technologies.
The journal’s activities are focused on supporting the development of engineering science, stimulating the implementation of innovative approaches into industrial practice, as well as ensuring effective exchange of scientific achievements among researchers, educators, engineers, and other specialists in relevant fields.
Objectives of the Journal
To achieve its defined objective, the journal ensures the implementation of the following key tasks:
· publication of the results of fundamental and applied research covering the fields of applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, materials science, energy systems, electrical engineering, electromechanics, and transport systems of the agro-industrial sector;
· promotion of the implementation of advanced technical and technological developments aimed at improving the efficiency of machinery, equipment, and production processes;
· creation of conditions for active scientific exchange among research institutions, higher education institutions, industrial enterprises, and other interested organizations;
· support for the development of interdisciplinary research and expansion of cooperation among specialists in various fields of science and technology;
· promotion of the improvement of the scientific and technical level of research related to the design, modernization, and operation of technical equipment used in agro-industrial production;
· dissemination of information on modern achievements in science and technology and the implementation of innovative technologies in the fields of technical support, energy, and transport;
· development of a scientific information environment that facilitates effective scientific communication and the integration of national research into the international scientific community.
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Languages of publication: Ukrainian, English
Editor-in-Chief: Vitalii YAROPUD
State Registration: Decision of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting № 1337 and № 1180. Media Identifier: R30-05173
EDRPOU Code: 00497236
Publisher ROR: https://ror.org/05m3ysc06
Publisher DOI Prefix: 10.37128
Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production. During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured. Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.
