The use of growth promoters in pig farming is an indispensable process in the industry. At present, the non-antibiotic growth-promoting agent potassium diformate can prevent and treat various gastrointestinal diseases in pigs, and promote cell division and protein synthesis in pigs. Under the same conditions, the potassium diformate growth promoter can increase the weight of the pigs at different growth stages and improve the efficiency of the feed. However, at present, there are still some misunderstandings when using growth promoters. How to use potassium diformate feed additive to avoid these misunderstandings when feeding pigs?

Misunderstanding one: Growth-promoting agents are antibiotics

Previously, when it came to growth promoters, it was inseparable from antibiotics. In fact, the broad meaning of growth promoting agents should include feeding antibiotics, growth hormones, probiotics, enzyme preparations and insect repellents. However, in July of this year, after the release of the “anti-resistance” measures to be implemented, it became clear that antibiotic growth promoters could not be used as feed additives for pigs.

Potassium diformate feed additive is a relatively promising feed additive for the aquaculture industry. Because potassium diformate is a non-antibiotic growth-promoting agent, it is one of the antibiotic substitutes for pig feed additives.

Misunderstanding two: Excessive use

Farmers' excessively adding growth promoters in production not only increases the cost of breeding, but also affects the growth and health of pigs. For example, if a large amount of growth-promoting agents are used, the gastrointestinal tract of pigs will be saturated, which will cause metabolic burden, and will cause serious anorexia and diarrhea.

Potassium diformate has antibacterial, sterilizing, lower harmful intestinal flora, and has a positive effect on preventing diarrhea in piglets. Experiments have shown that adding potassium diformate to piglet diets can reduce the diarrhea rate by 30%.

There is a certain amount of addition in the pig feed, the dosage varies according to the size of the pig, the general feed ratio is added to the diet of large pigs, breeding pigs and weaned piglets respectively 1.2%, 0.8% and 0.6% potassium diformate .

Misunderstanding three: Improper purchase

There are many varieties of growth promoters on the market, with uneven quality. Farmers will be limited by the level of awareness to choose inferior products, which affects the effect of growth promoters.

Potassium diformate is a relatively new non-antibiotic growth-promoting agent. There are only a few domestic manufacturers. To meet the quality requirements of potassium diformate, you can inspect the manufacturer's production qualifications on the spot. Chongqing Chuandong Chemical Group is currently a relatively high-quality potassium diformate manufacturer. It is a mixture of patented formic acid and potassium formate, with stable quality and strict control of heavy metal indicators.

In summary, potassium diformate feed additive allows farmers to add according to various growth stages of pigs during the feeding process. The main purpose is to allow nutrients in the diet to be better digested and absorbed. It will not blindly add and increase the cost of breeding, nor will it affect the health of the entire pig breeding.