The performance of growing-finishing pigs fed with varying levels of banana (Musa sapientum) peel meal
1994
Ulep, L.J.L. | dela Cruz, G.M.
This study was pursued to determine and compare the performance of growing-finishing pigs fed with four dietary treatments, namely: 50% BPM, 100% BPM, corn-soya and commercial ration (control). Twenty 60-day old crossbred weanlings were distributed to the four dietary treatments following the Completely Randomized Design replicated five times with one pig per replicate. After three months, final weight, gain in weight, ADG, feed conversion and backfat thickness of the pigs were comparable. Mean final weight was 62.50kg, gain in weight was 45kg, ADG was 0.50kg, feed conversion was 4.11 and backfat thickness was 2.46cm. Results showed that feed intake of pigs fed 50% BPM, corn-soya and commercial diets were comparable and was better than feed intake of pigs on 100% BPM diet. The diet with 100% BPM as source of energy was significantly less preferred by the pigs. The control feed was the costliest and corn soya was the cheapest. Based on the initial weight, cost of stocks differed significantly. Receipts from sale of pigs did not vary but differences in profits earned from pigs were highly significant. Profits from pigs fed corn-soya was significantly higher than profit from pigs fed 50% BPM diet which in turn was better than profit from pigs fed 100% BPM diet. Pigs fed the control diet earned the least profit. The use of 50% to 100% BPM as substitution to corn in growing-finishing rations for pigs is recommended. The diet with BPM is cheaper than the commercial ration and generates comparable results.
Show more [+] Less [-]AGROVOC Keywords
Bibliographic information
This bibliographic record has been provided by Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University