Fodder yeast is used in the production of such an indispensable product for agriculture as feed. They are included in the diet of pets and poultry and in pure form. In the latter case, they are usually used as a food supplement.
What and how are made
Fodder yeast is produced from ordinary, technically pure yeast. The production is based on the cultivation of microorganisms in a specially created nutrient medium, which consists mainly of monosaccharides. The latter include mannose, glucose, galactose, xylose, arabinose. The second important component is acetic acid. It and monosaccharides are obtained by hydrolysis of polysaccharides, in large quantities contained in the cell walls of various kinds of vegetable waste.
In addition to these two substances, the nutrient medium also contains urea and phosphoric acid. In small quantities, calcium, sulfur, iron, and manganese are also present in it.
Externally, fodder yeast, the production of which is a technically rather complicated process, is a light or dark brown powder with a characteristic odor.
Main cast
The composition of the dry matter of feed yeast includes the following substances:
Component | Percentage ratio |
Protein (according to Barnstein) | 32-38 |
Ash | 10 |
Protein | 38-51 |
Cellulose | 1.2-2.9 |
Fat | 2.2-3.1 |
Alimentary fiber | 1.8 |
Fodder yeast, the production of which is currently based on modern technology, will significantly increase the profitability of any farm. The above is the composition of the product grown on alcohol bard. The percentage of these substances in the supplement on a different basis may be different. For protein, one ton of fodder yeast is comparable to 4.5 tons of wheat, 4.6 tons of oats and 3.5 tons of corn.
Of course, when growing this additive, all the required GOST standards are observed. Fodder yeast today is an inexpensive and high-quality product.
Why use fodder yeast
The value of this nutritional supplement is primarily that it is an important source of protein and protein. As for the first, it is currently deficient in feed in our country. It is because of the lack of protein that the digestibility of food and their ability to reproduce is worsened by animals. In addition, the quality and quantity of products is reduced.
When added to animal foods, yeast enhances its biological value. In addition, such food is absorbed much better by cows, horses, chickens, etc. Among other things, a huge amount of vitamins, as well as useful micro and macro elements are included in fodder yeast. This supplement also contains enzymes that help improve metabolism in animals.
In those farms that use fodder yeast, the cost of basic feed is reduced by 11-15 units. products. At the same time, the productivity of animals increases - the number of milk yield, laid eggs, etc. In addition, an increase in their live weight is observed (up to 30%). In animals, reproductive abilities improve, and eggs, meat and milk become tastier. In all products, the cholesterol content is greatly reduced.
How to use: general rules
Fodder yeast can be used as a nutritional supplement for absolutely all types of poultry and animals. In any case, their use will significantly increase the profitability of production. Below is a table from which you can find out the recommended percentage of this product in feed for different groups of animals.
Laying hens | 7% |
Boilers | 7% |
Cattle | 5% |
Pigs | 10% |
In the event that the feed yeast is used correctly, an additional 400-600 kg of pork meat, 1500 kg of chicken, 8400 l of milk, 15 000-30 000 eggs can be obtained from one ton of them.
Feeding yeast: application for laying hens
The maximum effect of the use of fodder yeast can be obtained if the bird is grown on a corn-sunflower diet. It is very useful to feed this product, including laying hens of the parent herd. Its use allows to increase the degree of fertilization of eggs and hatchability of chickens by 10-15%. The fact is that the yeast provides the accumulation of vitamins in the egg yolk, as well as normalize the development of the embryo. In addition, as a result of feeding this supplement, the mass of eggs laid increases. Of course, in this case they differ in a very good presentation and are sold much better.
Application for ducks and geese
Fodder yeast is the most effective way to increase the incubation properties and waterfowl. In order to increase the yield of young animals, this supplement is started to be given to producers 2 weeks before egg laying in the amount of 9% of the mass of feed. This is about 10-15 g per duck or 20 g per goose. It is advisable to continue to give the bird fodder yeast throughout the laying period.
Feeding this supplement to young meat-grown youngsters, among other things, slows down the formation of fat and stimulates the intensive development of muscle tissue. In order to grow a bird with such dietary meat, 10-20 g of fodder yeast per head per day should be included in its diet. It also significantly improves the profitability of the farm or personal farm.
Usage for pigs
Fodder yeast, the use of which is justified in most cases, can be used, for example, to increase the reproductive ability of animals. Feeding only 7% of this supplement (by weight of feed) allows you to increase the multiplicity of sows in the amount of one additional piglet for every 11 newborns. Be sure to give this product to nursing animals. Fodder yeast, among other things, stimulates the lactation process. This means that newborns will gain weight much faster.
Of course, fodder yeast, the price of which, incidentally, is low (from 7.5 thousand rubles per 1 ton), can be given to small piglets. In the case of using 10% yeast, the increase in growth in the mass of animals will reach 8-17%. Also, feeding this supplement helps to improve the health of piglets and virtually eliminates all kinds of metabolic disorders. It is very good to use fodder yeast for primary feeding. The initial dose in this case should be about 10-15 g per day per head. You can start using this supplement from the second decade of life of piglets.
Application for cows
How to use fodder yeast for pigs, we have found out. Now let's see how useful this supplement is for cattle and how to apply it. In this case, fodder yeast is usually given to high-milk cows (milk yield - over 20 liters per day) with a dough of 500-800 g per day for the first forty days.
For dairy animals this supplement is fed simultaneously with silage or starch-syrup waste. In addition, feed yeast protects the animal’s stomach and intestines from the negative effects of acids. Also, this product is able to normalize the development of the fetus in pregnant cows. Using fodder yeast, you can increase milk yield by 1-2 kg per day. One animal should account for about 600-1000 g per day.
As you can see, the use of such a wonderful product as fodder yeast is a must. This will allow you to get more meat and eggs, including when breeding poultry in a personal plot. In large farms, this supplement can be truly indispensable, since its use helps to reduce feed costs and a significant increase in productivity.