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Quality animal feed is not only important for the health of animals, but also affects production performance. In recent years, molasses has become an important element studied and integrated in the nutrition of livestock animals.

This article BB Agri will give an overview of the efficiency of using molasses in animal feed.

Why should molasses be used in livestock?

  • Abundant source of energy: Molasses contains a lot of fast-absorbing sugar, providing immediate energy to livestock animals. This is important for periods of rapid growth of animals or in situations where a quick restoration of energy is required.
  • Increased resistance: The anti-pollutants and antioxidants in molasses can help boost animals’ immune systems, making them less susceptible to illness and more responsive to stressors.
  • Supports digestion: Many types of molasses contain enzymes that help digest food better. This is extremely important to optimize nutrient absorption and reduce the risk of digestive problems.
  • Improve meat quality: Using molasses can affect meat quality, making it nutrient-rich.
Molasses provides nutrients and increases resistance
Molasses provides nutrients and increases resistance

Effective use of molasses for pigs

Molasses is an alternative to the grain portion of pig diets. With ME energy values ranging from 12.5 – 13.5 MJ/kg DM, molasses accounts for 78-84% of corn’s ME based on basic dry matter. However, only about 66-74% of this value occurs in basic fresh matter due to the influence of ash content.

Although molasses is attractive to pigs, experts recommend not using it in high amounts. This not only increases the likelihood of diarrhea but also affects animal performance, including feed metabolism rate, energy digestibility rate, and maintenance of N intake.

The risk of diarrhea can be reduced by adding absorbed fiber such as bagasse or bran to the diet. Pregnant sows can even tolerate up to 40% molasses without affecting litter performance.

In Cuba, pregnant sows are processed from molasses B and treated organic by-products. Trials in Cuba, Santo Domingo and Mexico demonstrated that high-test molasses (with low ash content) can replace grains in feed diets without affecting growth in choai and fattening pigs, while retaining a limited laxative effect.

Molasses helps optimize livestock production costs
Molasses helps optimize livestock production costs for farmers

Effective use of molasses for poultry

This kind is not only an important binder in dry feed for poultry, but also a particularly effective source of energy. Research shows that molasses supplementation can help poultry, especially geese and ducks, grow healthy and increase weight.

High-test molasses type, molasses A or B have been determined to be optimal for poultry nutrition, especially when they contain up to 60% DM. However, to ensure efficacy and economy, supplementation rates should generally remain below 25% DM.

Using molasses in feed diets can help poultry make the most of the energy from this substance, while improving fattening. This not only brings health benefits to poultry, but also optimizes breeding costs.

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Broilers

Early research indicates that molasses molasses content can be up to 30% of broiler feed diets while maintaining performance. However, it should be borne in mind that high content can cause sticky manure and hardening of sawdust. For broilers in Cuba, complete replacement of corn with molasses in the diet between 18 and 42 days has resulted in high performance and improved organoleptic properties.

Laying hens

For laying hens, using molasses at high levels also brings many benefits. In India, the addition of 7.5-30% molasses in the diet helped optimize laying performance while maintaining egg growth and mass.

Goose

Geese can also benefit from the use of molasses. Research shows that feeding geese with diets containing 62% molasses (replacing 77% corn) for the first 8 weeks can keep growth and feed efficiency high.

Conclude

Using molasses in animal feed can bring many special benefits to the health and performance of animals. However, integrating it into the diet requires a deep understanding of specific nutritional needs and how to use it most effectively.

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