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When applying pesticides to pastures, it is crucial to be cautious about herbicide poisoning. It's important to know the exact timing of pesticide application. Forage grass that has been recently sprayed should not be used as animal feed. It should either be left for at least one month or after rainfall before being fed to animals, in order to prevent pesticide poisoning.
Another concern is poisonous plants. Common toxic grasses include poison parsley and sheep sorrel, which can be harmful if ingested by livestock. Always check the forage before feeding to ensure it is safe.
Germinated potatoes, sorghum seedlings, and corn shoots should not be fed to pigs. Germinated potatoes contain high levels of solanine, which can cause paralysis in pigs. Similarly, fresh sorghum or corn seedlings may lead to hydrogen cyanide poisoning due to the presence of cyanogenic compounds.
Harvesting forage at the right time is essential for maximizing nutritional value. Grasses should be cut before they head, legumes before they flower, and leafy forages during the leaf stage. This ensures that vitamins and other nutrients are at their highest levels.
Forage should not be stored for long periods. Fresh green feed harvested in summer and autumn should be used immediately. If left too long, it can heat up, rot, and produce large amounts of nitrite due to bacterial activity, which can cause poisoning in pigs.
Feeding only one type of forage for a long time is not advisable. Different forages have different nutritional profiles—grasses are rich in carbohydrates, legumes in protein, and leafy plants in vitamins and minerals. Long-term reliance on a single type can lead to nutritional deficiencies. It’s best to mix various forages and combine them with wild plants, leaves, and aquatic vegetation for better results. Additionally, when feeding pigs, it’s important to supplement green feed with concentrates like corn, bran, and soybean meal, along with mineral supplements such as bone meal, eggshell powder, and trace elements.
After feeding green feed, it’s recommended to cut it into small pieces (0.5–1 cm) or mash it before mixing and feeding directly to pigs. For forage with poor palatability or high fiber content, fermentation is a good option. When introducing new green feed, start with small amounts—around 20% of the total diet—and gradually increase over 3–5 days to allow the pigs to adapt.
The amount of green feed should not be excessive, especially for young pigs. If the green feed has high moisture content, it should be limited to avoid overfeeding, which can lead to diarrhea. Always monitor the quantity and adjust based on the animals' needs.