As a livestock farmer, you depend on the productivity of your animals to sustain your business. Feed additives provide a tool to enhance growth, improve health and increase output—all of which boost your farm’s bottom line. 

Feed additives supply essential nutrients to optimize your animals’ diet. Options like probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and organic acids improve gut health and digestion. Vitamins, minerals and amino acids address deficiencies and support vital functions. Herbs and botanicals act as natural dewormers and immunostimulants. 

With the right feed additives, you’ll achieve faster growth, better feed conversion, increased disease resistance and higher quality products from your livestock. Calves and piglets reach target weights sooner. Grass-fed cattle develop more muscle mass.  Poultry produce more eggs and broiler meat. Your animals will also have lower mortality and vet care costs. 

To tap into the many benefits of feed additives on your farm, follow these key steps:

1. Work with a nutritionist to determine which additives you need based on factors like species, breed, life stage, and production goals. They can recommend effective amounts to include in the feed. 

2. Source high-quality additives from reputable companies using natural, research-backed ingredients. Look for products tested and proven specifically for your type of livestock. 

3. Follow directions carefully based on the product and your animals. Start with a lower amount and gradually increase to the target dose over 7 to 10 days as your animals adapt.  

4. Closely monitor your livestock during and after the transition to watch for any changes that may require adjusting the feed additives. Record metrics to compare growth, health and productivity with and without the additives.

5. For ongoing success, stay up-to-date with the latest feed additive innovations and how other farmers are using them. You may need to rotate, vary or combine different additives over time.

Feed additives give you more control over the nutrition, health and performance of your livestock. By incorporating the right additives at the right amounts, you’ll have better quality animals that improve your farm’s productivity, profitability and long-term sustainability. See your farm reach its potential with the power of science-backed feed additives.