How to Feed Pigs for Maximum Weight Gain: Feed Optimization & Growth Promoters

The weight gain of pigs is directly related to the breeding efficiency. Scientific and reasonable feeding methods can not only increase the growth rate of pigs, but also reduce farming costs and maximize profits. Lima pig growth promoter maximizes and accelerates fattening.

Choosing the right feed ingredients

1. Protein source

Protein is a key nutrient for pig growth and development. For weaned piglets and lactating sows, properly heat-treated soybeans are a high-quality protein source. However, it is difficult for organic farmers to obtain suitable soybeans, as they are usually imported and are mostly of genetically modified varieties. In this case, peas become a quality alternative that provides adequate protein for pigs.

In addition, by-products from sugar beet processing are also rich in protein and can also be used as a component of pig feed. In conventional feeds, there is a minimum percentage of protein feed required to ensure that pigs receive adequate protein nutrition.

2. Energy sources - grains

Grain is the main energy provider for swine feed. Corn has the highest energy value of all grains. It can be fed either ground as a coarse meal or harvested separately for feed preparation.

Wheat is a commonly used base feed grain in the domestic farming environment, but care should be taken that wheat should not be ground too finely in swine feed. High-quality barley is also a good choice, containing a higher percentage of fiber and protein compared to corn. Oats have similar properties. Rye is also one of the commonly used grains in pig feed.

3. Mineral supplementation

In an ecological farming model, a mixture of feed limestone, dicalcium phosphate and feed salt is used as a mineral supplement. These minerals play an essential role in the development of the pig's skeleton and the maintenance of normal physiological functions.

Feed quality and quantity control

1. Importance of low fiber feed

The quality and quantity of feed is closely related to the weight gain of pigs. Among them, feed fiber content is especially critical. Pigs need to consume a lot of energy to digest fiber, high-fiber feeds will cause pigs to consume too many calories during digestion, thus reducing the actual calories absorbed and affecting weight gain. Therefore, choosing low-fiber feeds will help pigs better absorb nutrients and achieve rapid weight gain.

2.Selection of high quality protein

Not all proteins can meet the growth needs of pigs. Pig growth requires proteins rich in specific amino acids and peptides, which are the structural units that make up proteins and are essential for pig growth and development.

While grains such as corn are an essential source of energy, their proteins are more coarse and lack the amino acids essential for pig growth. Therefore, it is essential to pair protein supplements with grains. Soybean meal is the higher amino acid content of plant proteins, and when mixed with grains, it ensures that pigs get the amino acids they need to meet their growth requirements.

Creating an optimized pig feed

1. Grain blends

When designing feeds for pigs, choose a grain mixture consisting of barley, wheat, sorghum and corn as the energy source. Of these, secondary yellow corn should make up at least half of the grain mixture. Despite its low protein content, corn is a major source of energy in swine feeds and is economically priced, making it a commonly used feed ingredient in swine production. Also, grinding corn to a particle size of 650 microns helps pigs digest it better and get more energy. Of course, adjusting the ratio of grain mixes according to the pig's preference can increase the pig's feed intake and promote weight gain.

2.Add Lima Biotech Pig Growth Booster

To help pigs gain weight quickly, fat or protein supplements can be added to the feed, which are sometimes called energy supplements. There is a wide variety of supplements on the market, ranging from 30% to 70% or more fat and protein, with some products high in both protein and fat and others focusing on a single ingredient.
For Lima Biotech Pig Growth Booster:
Action Principle

1.The digestive tract of healthy animals has a complete and complex micro-ecological balance.In normal circumstances,the beneficial bacteria is in the intestinal tract occupy a dominant position and maintain a balanced and stable state,it includes rich vitamins,minerals,amino acids,enzyme preparations and other nutrients in its metabolites to meet the normal growth needs of animals.

2.Lima is a new type of feed additive,which is made of plant powder, trace elements and compound multi-vitamin elements in a scientific ratio, adding a variety of beneficial bacteria, and adopting a new fermentation process. It contains rich probiotics and metabolites,which can maintain the ecological balance of animal intestinal flora,promote the absorption of various nutrients by animals, improve animal immunity, and achieve rapid and healthy growth.
How to Use

1.2% Long-term use;

2.Use 4% when the animal is in poor condition or has diarrhea and respiratory diseases.

3.Improve feed palatability

The palatability of feed directly affects the amount of food pigs eat. In order to get pigs to eat more and thus gain weight, palatability enhancers can be used to improve the taste of the feed. Experiment with different enhancers to find the one that best stimulates the pig's appetite.

In addition, adding water to the feed to turn it into a paste or porridge can make it more palatable to pigs. At the same time, prioritize feeds that pigs like, avoid feeds that pigs don't like, and make sure there is a variety of feeds to avoid anorexia due to long-term consumption of a single feed.

Using pig growth promoter to fatten swines

1. Ingredients and health benefits

Pig growth promoter is a powerful assistant for pig farmers to improve their breeding efficiency. Lima pig growth booster, for example, contains ingredients such as Clostridium butyricum and Trifoliolate peptide. These ingredients can promote the proliferation and migration of gastric mucous membrane cells, repair damaged gastric mucous membrane, and enhance the stomach's ability to digest proteins. At the same time, it can also act on the epithelial cells of the small intestine, repair mucosal ulcers, reduce the invasion of pathogens such as Escherichia coli, reduce the incidence of Clostridium perfringens, and all-round protection of the gastrointestinal health of pigs.

2.Prominent growth performance

After using pig growth booster, the growth performance of pigs will be significantly improved. Generally, after 3 - 7 days of use, the feed intake of pigs can be increased by 20% - 33%, the younger the piglets are, the more obvious the increase in feed intake. Even weak, slow-growing pigs will begin to grow rapidly after 10 days of use, and can catch up with the growth of healthy pigs in about a month. Over the course of the breeding process, the feed conversion ratio can be reduced by 0.18, and the daily weight gain of pigs can be increased by 55 grams. Based on a 150-day breeding cycle, each pig can gain 8.25 kilograms more. At a price of $20 per kilogram, each pig can earn an additional $165.

3. Use method and precautions

It is easy to use, usually 1 kg of pig growth promoter can be mixed with 500 kg of feed. When using it, make sure that the growth promoter is well mixed with the feed to ensure that each pig receives a sufficient dosage to maximize the effect of the growth promoter and increase the profitability of pig farming.

Achieving the maximum weight gain of pigs requires a combination of feed ingredient selection, quality and quantity control, feed optimization, and the proper use of swine growth promoters. Scientific feeding methods can not only improve the growth rate of pigs, but also reduce the cost of breeding and improve the breeding efficiency. We hope that the majority of pig farmers can apply these methods to the actual breeding, to achieve sustainable development of the pig industry.