Many are unaware that farming can be highly profitable, but true success lies in raising animals with minimal illness, high feed conversion rates, and good returns. However, when facing challenges in pig farming, it is essential to avoid excessive use of antibiotics. How does feed-grade calcium formate address the three major issues in piglet farming? Today, we take an in-depth look.

1. Stress Response During Weaning

      Generally, weaned piglets are susceptible to diseases due to their immature immune systems. This is primarily because their gastrointestinal tracts are underdeveloped, and after being separated from the母乳 environment, their resistance decreases. Factors such as不合理 feed formulations can lead to stress reactions in weaned piglets. High-quality feed-grade calcium formate can lower the pH of the gastrointestinal tract, helping to activate pepsinogen and compensate for the insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid in piglets' stomachs, thereby improving feed conversion rates. It also inhibits the growth of E. coli and other pathogenic bacteria while promoting beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus. These beneficial bacteria can cover the intestinal mucosa, protecting it from toxins produced by E. coli and Salmonella, thus preventing diarrhea associated with bacterial infections.

2. Feed Acidifiers

      Acidifiers are commonly used in feed, and their costs vary depending on the materials. If farming profits are not guaranteed, the returns may not justify the investment. Large-molecule organic acids, such as citric acid, lactic acid, and fumaric acid, have larger molecular weights, meaning they release fewer hydrogen ions per unit weight. Consequently, they are less effective at lowering pH and feed acid-binding capacity compared to small-molecule organic acids.

  Although there has been extensive research in recent years on the use of acidifiers like citric acid in piglet feed, which can significantly reduce diarrhea caused by indigestion and inhibit bacterial dysentery, thereby lowering mortality rates and improving growth rates, adding free organic acids can make the feed highly acidic during production, leading to severe equipment corrosion.

  Today, feed-grade calcium formate does not deliquesce, has good flowability, and its neutral pH does not cause equipment corrosion. As an organic acid, formic acid acts as a chelating agent during digestion, promoting the absorption of minerals in the intestines.

3. Lack of High-Quality Calcium Sources for Piglets

  Traditional feed-grade limestone primarily consists of calcium carbonate. However, feed-grade limestone still has strict requirements for heavy metals and other hygiene indicators. While it serves to supplement calcium for animals, long-term use can impair the digestion and absorption of nutrients in livestock and poultry, even causing inflammation. It may also neutralize large amounts of gastric acid in the intestines, indirectly leading to diarrhea in piglets and, in severe cases, the formation of stones.

  Feed-grade calcium formate can replace limestone in feed. For example, Huarui Animal Husbandry's feed-grade calcium formate has a calcium content of over 30%. As an organic calcium, it does not require piglet gastric acid for absorption, reducing the burden on their digestive systems and aiding digestion and absorption.

Huarui Animal Husbandry is a professional manufacturer of feed-grade calcium formate!