What to look for in animal feed additives

When using animal feed additives, you need to pay attention to the following points to ensure their effectiveness and safety:

1、Choose suitable additives: Targeted selection of additives according to the species, age and growth stage of animals. For example, young, old and weak animals should choose drugs with low toxicity and low dosage, while antibacterial and anthelmintic drugs that can be easily absorbed by the stomach and intestines should be chosen for compound feed.

2、Control the amount of additives: the amount of additives must be added in accordance with the instructions for use and the amount needed, and attention should be paid to mixing evenly to prevent poisoning of large groups or individual livestock due to excessive dosage or uneven mixing.

Avoid abuse and misuse: additives should not be used as a substitute for treatment or prevention, and should not be mixed with antibiotics or other drugs at will, so as not to destroy the balance of microorganisms in the natural environment and affect human health.

4, pay attention to the compatibility of additives: some additives should not be used for a long time to avoid toxic side effects. For example, antimicrobial additives should not be used in ruminants such as cattle and sheep to avoid killing rumen microorganisms.

5, pay attention to the storage and use of additives: feed additives can only be mixed in dry feed and powdered feed, a short period of time can be stored for use. It can not be mixed in the feed stored with water and fermented feed, and it can not be boiled and used together with feed.

6, choose the right type of additives: according to the different types of livestock and poultry, the purpose of production, physiological conditions, such as choosing the required additives. For example, vitamins, amino acids and trace elements are suitable for all kinds of livestock and poultry at all stages of growth, while fattening promoters are only suitable for pigs, cows and chickens during the fattening period.

7, pay attention to the quality of additives: identify the quality of additives from the packaging, check whether there is a product quality inspection certificate and product quality standards, as well as product approval number and production license number.

To summarize, the correct use of feed additives is of great significance to improve animal production performance, ensure animal health and save feed costs. When using, should follow the scientific and reasonable principle, to ensure the safety and effectiveness of additives.