Precautions for Adding Drugs to Livestock and Poultry Feed

Livestock and poultry raising

    Administer drugs in a targeted manner. When adding drugs to feed, drugs should be administered in a targeted manner according to the species, age and growth stage of the livestock and poultry being raised. For young, old and weak livestock and poultry as well as female animals, drugs with lower sensitivity, lower toxicity and smaller dosage should be selected. For drugs added to compound feed, antibacterial and deworming drugs that are easily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract should be selected; drugs such as penicillin that are easily destroyed by digestive juices should not be added.

    Distinguish genuine drugs from fake ones. When purchasing drugs, identify whether they are genuine or fake, and do not buy drugs without trademarks, without manufacturer information, without approval numbers, or expired drugs. Moldy, deteriorated or foul-smelling drugs must not be used either. Do not buy too many drugs at one time; buy them as needed and use them promptly.

    Pay attention to incompatibility. Generally speaking, if adding one drug can achieve the purpose, do not use two drugs. If two or more drugs are used, pay attention to incompatibility, such as pepsin not being used together with alkaline drugs; antibiotic drugs should be used in rotation to prevent bacteria from developing drug resistance.

    The dosage must be accurate. First, determine whether the added drug is for prevention or treatment, and determine the dosage according to the individual differences of the livestock and poultry. Generally speaking, preventive medication only requires half or even 1/4 of the therapeutic dosage. At the same time, drugs with obvious drug residues, such as coccidiostat powder, should be prohibited to prevent future problems.

⟧    The drugs must be mixed evenly. The proportion of drugs in the feed is relatively small, so a small amount should first be premixed to make it fully evenly mixed, avoiding excessive accidental ingestion by livestock and poultry that causes poisoning. Feed with added drugs should be prepared and used immediately.