You can get high profits from the pig farm only by providing animals with good conditions. The owners of such an economy should not only equip comfortable, ventilated and clean sheds for piglets, but also develop a balanced diet for them.
Pigs raised on a farm, of course, should first of all receive a sufficient amount of high-quality juicy, concentrated and roughage. This concerns both small piglets and animals for fattening or producers. However, in addition to the main meal, various kinds of vitamin and mineral feed additives must be included in the diet of piglets. For pigs, such a product is used by both homeowners and farmers.
What are they used for
These products are called premixes; they can be used for:
- improving pig health;
- faster weight gain;
- feed saving.
In its pure form, protein-mineral-vitamin supplements (BMVD) are given to piglets extremely rarely. In most cases, premixes are mixed in certain amounts to pigs in food. At the same time, it is recommended to add BMVD to chilled piglet food. At high temperatures, the compositions of this species may lose some of their qualities.
Types of feed additives
Premixes can be used for fattening pigs:
It can be enzyme preparations or phosphatides, which have stabilizing and anti-inflammatory properties. All currently existing feed additives for pigs (BMVD) on the market that stimulate the growth of animals are classified into three large groups:
- contributing to the rapid breakdown of food and its digestion;
- affecting the synthesis of protein directly in the tissues of the body of piglets, as well as contributing to the rapid gain of muscle mass;
- enhancing and accelerating the absorption of nutrients in the intestines of animals.
Of course, the additives used in fattening pigs by farmers should not be mutagenic. Also a feature of BMVD is that they do not contain chemical components. Some types of such additives not only reduce the fattening period, but also improve the palatability of pig meat.
Most popular brands
Many manufacturers produce premixes for pigs today. The most popular trademarks of such a product in our country at the moment are:
- "Porcon";
- Purina
- Feedlife;
- "Borka";
- "Power of nature".
Further in the article, we will consider in general terms what each of these additives is, what its composition is, how it is applied, what results can be obtained when using it.
Porcon Product: Composition and Application
BMVD of this brand are produced in the Netherlands. Some farmers call this feed supplement for pigs Parkon. However, the correct brand name for this premix is still Porcon. This high-quality concentrate can be used for piglets of absolutely any pedigree groups.
This supplement can be especially useful for fattening pigs. The manufacturer also recommends using it for weaned piglets. The input rate of "Porcon", according to the instructions, should be equal to 10% of the total volume of food offered to piglets.
The composition of the feed additive for pigs of this brand has approximately the following:
- crude protein - 40%;
- fiber - 3%;
- fat - 4%.
Among other things, BMPD "Porkon" contains substances useful for the body of pigs, such as methionine, lysine, threonine, tryptophan. Of course, both micro and macro elements are part of this product: calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus, iodine, selenium, as well as vitamins of group A, E, K.
What results can be achieved
Farmers who have ever used Porcon for pigs speak quite well about it. Many experienced owners of farmsteads recommend using this supplement, for example, for piglets under the age of five months, including those grown for sale.
Those pigs, which are mixed with 10% of such premix in the feed, grow and develop much better, do not get sick. The piglets fed with the use of such a BMVD have a strong constitution and gain weight very quickly.
What is the composition of the Purine supplement when used
This tool is able to fully satisfy the need of piglets for minerals and vitamins. According to the instructions, Purin feed additive for pigs is used only if they have already reached the age of 81 days. The composition of this BMVD, among other things, includes such products as:
- vegetable oil;
- fish flour;
- soy and sunflower processed products;
- limestone flour;
- antioxidants etc.
Contains BMVD of this brand:
- protein - 170 g / kg;
- fats - 30 g / kg;
- fiber - 40 g / kg.
Also in the composition of this feed additive for pigs are: calcium, lysine, phosphorus, methionine. Contains Purine, of course, and vitamins of group A, D3, E.
Application Results
As farmers note, using this supplement for 6 months, piglets weighing up to 110-115 kg can be grown. Judging by the reviews, the use of BMPD "Purina" contributes to a better assimilation of the proposed food by animals. Accordingly, the farmer also has to spend less feed to achieve the same result.
The advantages of this supplement, many pig farmers include the fact that it does not contain hormones. That is, all the piglets receiving it, gain quickly, and at the same time their meat is distinguished by high taste, does not harm the human body.
Composition of feed additives for pigs "Feedlife"
BMVD of this brand is produced by the Ukrainian company of the same name. The Feedlife company currently supplies the market with two main types of BMV for pigs. For example, farmers can purchase a supplement of this brand "Start". This BMVD is intended for small piglets weighing from 10 to 25 kg.
Also available today are the Feedlife Standard supplements formulated specifically for pregnant pigs. To obtain the effect, this BMVD is mixed in food with animals in an amount of 12%.
The composition of the feed additive for pigs of this brand includes all types of vegetable proteins, mineral components, milk components. Also, this BMVD contains just a huge amount of vitamins of group A, E, K, B2, C.
Farmer Reviews
Pig breeders also have a very good opinion about this supplement. Farmers include, of course, first of all the advantages of the “Lifelife Standard” BMVD that the pigs that receive it bring healthy and strong offspring. The “Start” additive also allows you to grow large piglets in a short time, and save on feed. Pig breeders also attribute its relatively low cost to the advantages of this BMVD.
What is Borka supplement
This BMVD is produced by the domestic company Agrovit. Currently, Borka is one of the most popular pig additives for farmers. It is allowed to give this premix to pigs of any breeds weighing from 20 kg. Most often this product is used by farmers for pigs from the age of 2 months. Of course, you can give this premix to piglets for fattening, and producers. Depending on the age of the animal, different dosages of this agent are simply used.
The composition of the feed additive for pigs "Borka" includes, for example, minerals such as zinc, manganese, copper, iodine. This premix also contains vitamins of groups A, B, D, E. This supplement is made without the use of hormones and artificial growth stimulants.
The benefits of feed
Judging by the reviews of farmers, the proven tool "Borka" actually allows you to shorten the period of feeding, increases the average daily gain. Also, as pig farmers say, this supplement just perfectly protects piglets from common diseases such as anemia, rickets, dyspepsia, parakeratosis. Among many farmers, among other things, it was noticed that this BMVD is able to improve the reproductive functions of boars. For 6 months on this supplement pigs, as consumers say, can be fed up to a weight of 100 kg.
Composition and use of additives "Strength of nature"
These additives are produced by one of the largest Ukrainian companies OLKAR. Just such a great product is suitable for feeding piglets for rearing. It can be used for animals weighing from 10 kg. Usually pig farmers begin to give it to piglets at the age of 4 months. Also, some farmers use the "Force of Nature" and for spraying the nipples of the queens after farrowing. This allows you to strengthen the immunity of the offspring and reduce the lunge.
The composition of this BMVD, among other things, includes such substances useful for the animal organism as salts of humic acids, fulvic acids, carboxylic and amino acids. Also, feeds for pigs "Nature's Power" contain calcium, phosphorus, manganese, a large amount of vitamins.
What results can be achieved
As farmers note, using this BMVD can significantly save on feed. Pig breeders also relate to the advantages of the "Force of Nature" that, among other things, it is able to improve the taste of piglet meat.
Pigs and boars receiving this supplement increase reproduction rates. Also, this product allows, judging by the reviews, to receive healthy, well-developed offspring. The advantage of this premix is, of course, considered and its relatively low cost. Today it is one of the most inexpensive BMVD used by pig farmers in the post-Soviet space.
Instead of a conclusion
Of course, on the market today there are BMVD and other brands. For example, bio-feed additives for pigs “Fidolyuks”, “Tekro”, “Piggy”, etc. deserved very good reviews from farmers. But the above-mentioned premixes are still the most popular among farmers. All these additives have the most saturated with useful substances for piglets composition, are relatively inexpensive and are affordable. Using such BMVD, you can grow strong, healthy pigs in a short time with minimal feed costs.