Abstract
In order to obtain more and more resistantpigletsduring lactation, thisexperimentwas set up. Its objective was to assess the quality of the milkproduced by the sowafter the use of new agricultural by-products in the feeding of lactatingsows.Thus, downgradedalmondswereintroducedinto the diets.Three types wereformulated and tested on threeseparate lots of 10 sows [(Large White x Pietrain) X (Landrace x Duroc)] each.Thesedietsconsisted of 0, 6 and 9% downgradedalmonds. Releases of cashew kernels in the food ration had no significanteffect on the dry matter, protein content of colostrum 1, 2, 3 and milk.In contrast, the use of 9% cashew kernelrejectssignificantlyincreased (P <0.05) the proportions of lipid in colostrums and in milk.The lipid contents increased by 1.07% 1.01% 1.05% and 1.10% respectively for colostrums 1, 2, 3 and milk. Thesehigherlipid proportions couldincrease the organicenergylevel of piglets and makethem more resistant to microbialattack.
Highlights
In order to obtain more and more resistantpigletsduring lactation, thisexperimentwas set up
Releases of cashew kernels in the food ration had no significanteffect on the dry matter, protein content of colostrum 1, 2, 3 and milk.In contrast, the use of 9% cashew kernelrejectssignificantlyincreased (P
Downgraded cashew kernels have a high proportion of fat (43%), unsaturated fatty acids and protein (17%) (Lacena, 2013)
Summary
Yao Koffisylvanus Aubert[1], Brou Gboko Konan Gatien[1], Kadjo Vincent[1], Kimse Moussa[2] and Soro Dofara[2]. 1. Laboratory of Biology, Production and Animal Health, UFR Biological Sciences, PéléforoGonCoulibaly. University (Korhogo-Côte d’Ivoire), BP 1328 Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire. 2. Laboratory of Animal Biology and Cytology, UFR of Natural Sciences, NANGUI-ABROGOUA University (Abidjan-Côte d'Ivoire), 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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