REPLACEMENT VALUE OF WHEAT OFFALS FOR SORGHUM IN THE DIETS OF GROWING-FINISHING SWINE IN NIGERIA
REPLACEMENT VALUE OF WHEAT OFFALS FOR SORGHUM IN THE DIETS OF GROWING-FINISHING SWINE IN NIGERIA
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1985-09
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FEDERICO, VILLARIN SANTIAGO
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Abstract
A 60-day growth trial was conducted using 70
Large White x Landrace (LW x LD) piglets with initial
average weight of 11.67 kg and fed diets in which wheat
offals replaced sorghum as energy source (weight for
weight basis). Pigs were randomly allotted based on
sex and weights and treatments assigned to pens. Pigs
were fed ad libitum the treatment diets containing
wheat offals at 0, 18.75, 37.5, 56.25 and 75% levels.
Performance of pigs in terms of feed intake and weight
gain were similar. Feed:gain ratio was significantly
(P<0.05) better in pigs fed 75% wheat offals compared
to the control diet. Cost of feed/kg. gain was
significantly (P<0.05) lowered at every level of
replacement of sorghum with wheat offals.
A 30-day finishing trial was conducted using 60
Large White x Landrace (LW x LD) pigs with initial
average weight of I4.0.08 kg and fed diets in which wheat
offals replaced sorghum as energy source in finishing
ration. Pigs were randomly allotted to pens based on
sex and initial weight. Treatments were allotted to
pens in two replications. Pigs were fed ad-libitum.
Treatment diets in which wheat offals replaced
sorghum weight for weight at 0, 20.55,41.10, 61.65
and 82.2% in the diets were tested. Results showed that
Description
A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
September, 1984
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REPLACEMENT,, VALUE OF WHEAT OFFALS,, SORGHUM,, GROWING-FINISHING SWINE,, NIGERIA