In livestock and poultry production, proper use of feed additives plays a vital role in ensuring livestock and poultry health and improving livestock and poultry productivity. However, if the scientific knowledge of using feed additives is lacking and it is used improperly, it will not only fail to achieve the purpose of adding feed additives, but also cause economic losses. Therefore, this group of manuscripts is published today to introduce some technical problems in the correct use of feed additives.

According to the different kinds of livestock and poultry, production purposes, physiological conditions, etc., choose the required additives, and don't use them blindly. Generally speaking, vitamins, amino acids and trace elements are suitable for all kinds of livestock and poultry at all growth stages, while fattening promoters are only suitable for pigs, cattle and chickens in fattening period (special additives for each livestock species should be selected in actual production). In this way, the cost can be reduced and higher economic benefits can be obtained.

Antioxidants in feed protectants are suitable for all kinds of feeds with high fat content; Antimicrobial agent is suitable for forage silage and grain feed; Enzyme preparation is suitable for weaned piglets, calves and medium chicks.

Feed additives should also be selected according to local conditions. If it belongs to selenium-deficient areas, selenium must be added to the feed, and selenium-containing additives should be selected to promote the growth of livestock and poultry and improve the utilization rate of feed. On the contrary, in areas where there is no shortage of selenium, supplementing selenium to livestock and poultry will not only result in economic waste, but also lead to selenium poisoning of livestock and poultry. At present, there are many domestic manufacturers of feed additives, and the products are very messy, so don't be cheated for being cheap when purchasing. The more reliable additives with approval number, composition, instructions for use and date of manufacture on the package should be selected. It is strictly forbidden to use expired, deteriorated or ineffective additives.