Chinese herbal medicine commonly used in raising pigs

Raising pigs can almost be said to be the largest breeding project in China, with the area of raising pigs getting larger and larger. There are also many new breeding patterns that are conducive to the growth of pigs. Raising pigs with Chinese herbal medicine is one of them. Chinese herbal medicine can add corresponding Chinese herbal medicine according to the nutritional needs of pigs, which can effectively improve the appetite and disease resistance of pigs. So what kind of Chinese herbal medicine is suitable for raising pigs? Let's take a look at it.

1. Dandelion

Pigs prefer dandelion, dandelion has more water content, fresh and tender stems and leaves, so it is a kind of health feed very suitable for pigs. When we feed dandelion, we first dry it, then grind it into powder, and then add an appropriate amount of dandelion powder to the feed, which can also be fed directly, but it will increase the cost. Dandelion can improve the appetite of pigs, has the efficacy of heat-clearing and detoxification, promoting digestion, and has a certain prevention and treatment effect on digestive tract and other diseases.

2. Purslane

Purslane is not only a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, but also a very popular wild vegetable in the south of our country. When feeding pigs, like dandelions, they are first dried, then ground into powder and then added to the feed. If it is fresh, then the dosage should not exceed 120 grams, otherwise it will cause digestive tract disease. Purslane has the effect of detoxification and hemostasis, which can be used to treat uterine bleeding in sows and improve the immunity of pigs.

3. Gentian grass

Gentian is a very common weed, which can be picked everywhere, and it is also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine preferred by pigs. After picking, wash it with clean water and remove the soil and stains from the plant for feeding. It can also be dried and mixed with feed. Gentian can enhance the digestive system of pigs, improve their appetite, promote pig fat gain, and prevent digestive tract diseases.

4. Plantain

Plantain is also a familiar weed for everyone, but we should pay attention to the amount of plantain when using it. Excessive dosage may lead to pig poisoning, but also affect the growth of pigs. Therefore, we try not to get wet after picking, just like the first three, dry and grind them into powder and put them into feed for feeding. Plantain has the effect of reducing swelling and inflammation and has a good therapeutic effect on inflammation.

5. Moxa grass

Moxa grass in the countryside will be used by many people to make "moxa leaf poop", which is a very delicious snack. However, moxa grass is also very good for feeding pigs. Artemisia argyi has a very high nutritional value and contains aromatic oils and other substances, which can promote the blood circulation of pigs, enhance the metabolism of pigs, improve the quality of pork, and have antibacterial effects. According to the survey, adding 2% Mel 3% moxa powder to the pig diet can increase the weight of the pig by 6% Mel 7%.

The above are several kinds of traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in the process of raising pigs, in fact, there are Atractylodes, wild chrysanthemum and so on, but these effects are not much different, so the editor did not write them out one by one. As these Chinese herbal medicines can be found everywhere in rural areas, they do not need to be planted specially. It does not increase the cost, but also can promote the growth of pigs. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.