Advantages of adding plant extract feed additives to feed
1. Guarantee the growth of animals
Plants are rich in saponins and flavonoids bioactive components, which can enhance the immune function of the body and promote the growth and development of animal immune organs. Zhao Guoyi's research found that adding Scutellaria baicalensis extract in the diet can promote the growth of broilers, improve feed utilization, reduce feed-to-weight ratio, enhance immunity and improve the function of chicken intestinal mucosal barrier. Research by Wang Changwen and others found that adding Acanthopanax senticosus extract in the diet can improve the total antioxidant capacity of serum, improve the anti-stress ability of weaned lactating calves, enhance immunity, reduce the rate of diarrhea and inhibit the reproduction of harmful flora in the intestinal tract. Act as an alternative to antibiotics.
2. Improve the quality of livestock products
Some active ingredients in natural plants can be deposited into animal products, thereby improving the quality of animal products. Adding pine needle powder and garlic to pig diet can make pork meat more tender and delicious; adding garlic and pepper to broiler diet can promote chicken appetite, enhance disease resistance, and improve meat quality; in laying hen diet Adding seaweed powder can increase the iodine content of eggs and can deepen the color of the yolk. Yao Meilan and other studies found that adding sea buckthorn pomace to the feed can significantly improve the nutrition and color of egg yolk. Supplementation of astragalus extract in laying hens' diets can improve laying performance and improve egg quality.
3. Improve feed quality
Natural plants are rich in a variety of nutrients, which can be added to the feed to balance the nutritional content and proportion of the feed, such as protein, amino acids, sugar, starch, fat, minerals, vitamins, macro and trace elements. Wait. Some natural plants can also correct the taste of feed, increase aroma and deodorization, prevent feed spoilage, and prolong the shelf life of feed, such as catechu, hibiscus skin, pepper, fresh white skin, red pepper, etc. There are also some natural plants with antibacterial functions, such as honeysuckle, forsythia, Daqingye, Banlangen, Houttuynia cordata, dandelion and so on.
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