Utilización de Forrajes hidropónicos en la alimentación de cuyes (Cavia porcellus) mejorados durante la etapa de cría y recría bajo un sistema en jaulas

The present work was carried out on the premises of the Minor Species Program of the Technical University of Babahoyo - Ecuador, its objective was to evaluate the use of green forages such as corn (Zea mays) and rice (Oryza sativa) in feeding. of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus), breeding and rearing stage for 12 weeks, for the research 45 improved Peru line guinea pigs were used. They were distributed in 3 treatments with 3 repetitions and 5 experimental units each; Productive behavior was evaluated, using a Completely Randomized Design (DCA). The experimental results were subjected to an Analysis of Variance for differences (ANDEVA), and Comparison of Means according to Tukey at the significance levels of P <= 0.05 and P < = 0.01. The results indicate that the best feed conversion was obtained in T2 with 9.3 (gr), making it more efficient, however with T2 the best results were achieved for the final weight variables with 1542.73 (gr); weight gain 1048.33 (gr); carcass yield 66.27%; consumption of green forage, the best response was obtained with T1 116.49 (gr), and a benefit/cost of 1.76, for this reason it was considered as a food within the production of guinea pigs in the tropics among some of the advantages is breeding through technology, such as saving water, space and time, as well as greater nutritional quality. The main hydroponic crops used include, corn, rice. These forages have demonstrated good performance in height and production, as well as adequate protein and fiber content. Guinea pigs fed with hydroponic forage have shown better productive performance in terms of final weight, weight gain and feed conversion. However, more studies are required to fully understand its impact on the production and health of guinea pigs for easier cleaning, less food waste and greater sanitary control.

The present work was carried out on the premises of the Minor Species Program of the Technical University of Babahoyo - Ecuador, its objective was to evaluate the use of green forages such as corn (Zea mays) and rice (Oryza sativa) in feeding. of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus), breeding and rearing stage for 12 weeks, for the research 45 improved Peru line guinea pigs were used. They were distributed in 3 treatments with 3 repetitions and 5 experimental units each; Productive behavior was evaluated, using a Completely Randomized Design (DCA). The experimental results were subjected to an Analysis of Variance for differences (ANDEVA), and Comparison of Means according to Tukey at the significance levels of P <= 0.05 and P < = 0.01. The results indicate that the best feed conversion was obtained in T2 with 9.3 (gr), making it more efficient, however with T2 the best results were achieved for the final weight variables with 1542.73 (gr); weight gain 1048.33 (gr); carcass yield 66.27%; consumption of green forage, the best response was obtained with T1 116.49 (gr), and a benefit/cost of 1.76, for this reason it was considered as a food within the production of guinea pigs in the tropics among some of the advantages is breeding through technology, such as saving water, space and time, as well as greater nutritional quality. The main hydroponic crops used include, corn, rice. These forages have demonstrated good performance in height and production, as well as adequate protein and fiber content. Guinea pigs fed with hydroponic forage have shown better productive performance in terms of final weight, weight gain and feed conversion. However, more studies are required to fully understand its impact on the production and health of guinea pigs for easier cleaning, less food waste and greater sanitary control.

El presente trabajo se llevó a cabo en los predios del Programa de Especies Menores de la Universidad Técnica de Babahoyo - Ecuador, tuvo como objetivo evaluar la Utilización de forrajes verdes como el maíz (Zea mays) y el arroz (Oryza sativa) en la alimentación de cuyes (Cavia porcellus), etapa de cría y recría durante 12 semanas, para la investigación se utilizó 45 cobayos mejorados de línea Perú. Se distribuyeron en 3 tratamientos con 3 repeticiones y 5 unidades experimentales cada uno; se evaluó el comportamiento productivo, utilizando un diseño Completamente al Azar (DCA). Los resultados experimentales fueron sometidos a un Análisis de Varianza para las diferencias (ANDEVA), y Comparación de Medias según Tukey a los niveles de significancia de P <= 0.05 y P < = 0.01. Los resultados indican que la mejor conversión alimenticia se obtuvo en el T2 con 9.3 (gr) volviéndola más eficiente no obstante con T2 se lograron los mejores resultados para las variables peso final con 1542,73 (gr); ganancia de peso 1048,33 (gr); rendimiento a la canal 66,27%; consumo de forraje verde la mejor respuesta se obtuvo con el T1 116,49 (gr), y un beneficio/costo de 1,76, por tal motivo fue considerado como un alimento dentro de la producción de cobayos en el trópico entre algunas de las ventajas es la crianza a través de la tecnificación, como el ahorro de agua, espacio y tiempo, así como una mayor calidad nutricional. Los principales cultivos hidropónicos utilizados incluyen, maíz, arroz. Estos forrajes han demostrado buenos rendimientos en altura y producción, así como contenido adecuado de proteína y fibra. Los cuyes alimentados con forrajes hidropónicos han mostrado un mejor desempeño productivo en términos de peso final, ganancia de peso y conversión alimenticia. Sin embargo, se requieren más estudios para comprender completamente su impacto en la producción y salud de los cuyes para mayor facilidad de limpieza, menor desperdicio de alimento y mayor control sanitario.