In recent years, feed additives have been mentioned more and more in farming, so what are feed additives? What is the role of feed additives in farming? How to scientifically select feed additives in the aquaculture industry? Let's take a look today.
What are Feed Additives? Feed additives refer to various trace substances added to animal feed to ensure or improve feed quality and improve feed utilization. Feed additives can meet the nutritional needs of animals, promote the growth of livestock and poultry, and feed additives can also prevent some diseases.
How to Scientifically Select Feed Additives in Breeding
Different types and growth periods of livestock and poultry have different requirements and dosages of nutrients. Therefore, in breeding, it is necessary to choose additives reasonably according to the growth period of different livestock and poultry. Otherwise, feed additives may not only have no effect, but may even cause losses to the breeding. .
When choosing a feed additive, no matter what kind of packaging it is, the main components of the feed additive (trace elements, vitamin types, etc.), method of use, manufacturer, production date, shelf life, etc. should be indicated on the outer packaging of the feed additive. . Unlabeled, expired or deteriorated feed additives cannot be purchased and used.
It is necessary to choose feed additives reasonably in combination with the animals you raise and the feeding conditions. For example, most free-range farmers have poor sanitation and epidemic prevention conditions, so they should choose some health-care feed additives that are targeted and effective in disease prevention and control; large-scale farms with good conditions and complete facilities can choose functional feed additives while paying attention to health care; When choosing feed additive manufacturers for cooperation, the same animal health dealers should choose manufacturers with a complete range of products and a combination of different feed additives.
What should be paid attention to when using feed additives?
Note how to use：
When using feed additives in farming, the usage amount should be mastered according to the instructions on the packaging. Pay attention to the use period, adding method and adding amount of feed additives. For example, when preparing vitamin feed additives, the water temperature should not be too high, preferably around 30°C.
Pay attention to stir evenly：
When the feed additive is used, the proportion of the additive in the feed is small. When the feed additive is mixed with the feed, it should be stirred evenly and should be mixed gradually. Do not mix the feed additive into a large amount of feed at the same time.
Pay attention to feeding methods：
The compound feed should be wet mixed and eaten raw, and should not be cooked at high temperature, because the vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, etc. in the additives are easily partially or completely destroyed at high temperature.
Pay attention to reasonable storage：
Additives should be stored in a dry, cool, dark place. Formula feed additives generally cannot be stored for a long time. In the case of humid environment, antifungal agent should be added to stabilize feed quality.
The use of feed additives can improve the efficiency of breeding, but when selecting feed additives, it must be scientifically selected and reasonably matched.