Performance of F1 Piglets of Sows Fed Fermented and Enzyme-Supplemented Cassava Peel Meal Based Diets

doi:10.7176/jbah/10-3-02

Abstract

Highlights

Selection for litter size has led to an increased within-litter variation in piglet birth weight
T3 = T1 with the maize component (40%) replaced with fermented cassava peels supplemented with maxigrainR enzyme
3.1 Performance of F1 piglets till weaning Table 3 shows the performance of F1 piglets farrowed by sows fed fermented and enzyme-supplemented cassava peel meal diets

Summary

Introduction

Selection for litter size has led to an increased within-litter variation in piglet birth weight. Studies have reported improved performance when exogenous enzymes are used in chicken (Zyla et al, 2000; Onyango et al, 2005; Silverside et al, 2006) and pigs (Young et al, 1993; Yi et al, 1996; Adeola et al, 1998; Matsui et al, 2000; Omogbenigun et al, 2004; Jendza et al, 2005; Cowieson & Adeola, 2005). The weight gains in this study were heavier than the 105.35 g daily weight gain obtained by (Akdag & Muglali, 2008) while some authors had reported mean values better than this present study (Shon et al, 1994; Nessmith et al, 1997; Angulo & Cubilo, 1998; Lauridsen & Danielsen, 2004; Straub et al, 2005; Pluske et al, 2005; Dejan et al, 2007; Václavková et al, 2012).

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