What is the suitable ratio for feeding pigs with paper mulberry

Paper mulberry has strong adaptability and grows fast, and it is widely distributed in our country. Every part of it is useful: its roots and seeds can be used as medicine, its bast fiber can be used to make paper, its sap can treat skin diseases, and its leaves can also be used as pig feed. What is the ratio for feeding pigs with paper mulberry?

1. Paper mulberry to pig feeding ratio

Paper mulberry leaves have poor palatability. Dried paper mulberry leaf powder can be added directly to feed as a supplement and substitute for protein feed and crude fiber, but it is best not to exceed 20%; in pig production, the amount of paper mulberry leaves fed should be increased gradually. It is advisable to start with less and then increase it day by day to the maximum feeding amount, so that the pigs have a process of adaptation, and it must be fully mixed with the daily ration.

2. Nutrition of paper mulberry leaves

Dried paper mulberry leaves contain 26-32.54% protein. Their amino acid content is 4.5 times that of rice, 2.5 times that of corn, and 1.8 times that of soybeans. Their calcium content is 5 times that of soybeans and milk, their vitamin and trace element content is 100 times that of other plants such as fruits and vegetables, and their carotene content is 5 times higher than that of carrots. Their comprehensive nutritional composition and nutritional balance indicators exceed those of high-quality compound feed. Therefore, it is not only a high-quality feed for pigs, but when mixed with flour and soybean powder it can also be made into various nutritional powders, and can also be used to make various nutritional preparations and health drinks.

Pig feed varies considerably. Adding different nutrients according to their growth condition can let them grow healthily and robustly.