Performance characterization and profitability of Occidental Mindoro [Philippines] native pigs (Sus scrofa) employing different feeding practices
2023
Ruedas, E.G. | De Guzman, F.
This study was conducted to determine the production performance, meat characteristics and profitability of Occidental Mindoro [Philippines] native pigs employing the recommended feeding practices for native pigs. This was a comparative research in nature. The experiment was laid in Completely Randomized Design. This was conducted from February 01, 2021 to May 31, 2021 at Barangay [village] Manoot, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. A total of 16 heads of two months old native pigs were randomly assigned to two treatments with eight replications, with one piglet per experimental unit. The same care and management were given except for the kind of feed offered. The control groups (conventional feeding practice) were provided with 70-80% rice bran and 20-30% forage, while the experimental groups (recommended feeding practices) were provided with 70% of forage and 30% home-mixed ration. T-test was used to compare the means of two groups. Results revealed that employment of recommended feeding practice improved the production performance and meat characteristics of native pigs in terms of feed consumption and backfat thickness. Also, the recommended feeding practice ensured more profit than the conventional feeding practice.
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