Passion fruit seed meal at growing and finishing pig (30-90 kg) feeding

The passion fruit seed is a byproduct of the extraction of the passion fruit pulp and can be used for feeding to pigs. Two experiments were conducted (digestibility and performance) to evaluate the use of the passion fruit seed meal in feed for growing and finishing pigs. A digestibility trial was conducted with growing and finishing pigs, in which the passion fruit seed meal (PSM) replaced the reference diet (0% PSM) in levels of 4, 8, 12 and 16%. Thirty barrows were used with average weight of 36.85±4.19. The PSF showed DE and ME of 3.244 and 3.223 Mcal/kg, respectively. In the performance trial, were used 150 pigs, which 75 in the growing phase and 75 pigs in the finishing, with initial body weight of 30.63±1.49 and final of 60.38±4.75 kg and 60.40±1.50 and 90.02±4.84 kg, respectively. Five diets were used, with four inclusion levels of PSM (4, 8, 12 e 16%) and one control diet (0% of PSM). The PSM levels did not influence (P>0.05) the performance variables. In the growing pigs, serum levels of cholesterol increased linearly with (P<0.05) inclusion levels of PSM. Quantitative of carcass traits and meat quality were not affected (P>0.05) by increasing levels of PSM in the diets. We conclude that the PSM can be used up to 16% in growing and finishing pigs diets.

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Utilisation of reactive lysine from meat and bone meals of different ash content by growing-finishing pigs

Agricultural and Food Science ◽

10.23986/afsci.72850 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kirsi Partanen ◽

Hilkka Siljander-Rasi ◽

Timo Alaviuhkola ◽

Nina Van Gilse van der Pals

Keyword(s):

Control Diet ◽

Live Weight ◽

Ash Content ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Meat And Bone Meal ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Diet Formulation ◽

Soyabean Meal ◽

Feed Unit

A growth experiment was conducted using 50 pigs (25-100 kg) to evaluate the use of meat and bone meals of different ash content as a substitute for soyabean meal (SBM) for growing pigs and the potential of 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (FDNB) reactive lysine in diet formulation. The control diet consisted of barley and SBM. For test diets, either 33 or 67% of SBM was replaced with meat and bone meal of low (ML, 205 g ash/kg) or high (MH, 349 g ash/kg) ash content. SBM, ML33, ML67, MH33 and MH67 diets contained 7.8, 7.8, 8.2, 7.8 and 7.9 g FDNB-reactive lysine/feed unit (feed unit is equivalent to 9.3 MJ NE), respectively. For these diets, average daily live weight gains (ADG) were 859, 830, 805, 854 and 813 g/d with feed conversion ratios of 2.25, 2.40, 2.41, 2.31 and 2.44 feed units/kg, respectively. Pigs fed the SBM diet grew faster (P

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The effects of liquid feed on the small intestine mucosa and performance of finishing pigs at different water to feed ratios

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200005433 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 2001 ◽

pp. 161-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. Hurst ◽

I.J. Lean ◽

A.D. Hall

Keyword(s):

Small Intestine ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Liquid Form ◽

Physiological Basis ◽

Liquid Feeding ◽

Intestine Mucosa ◽

And Performance ◽

Dry Diet

Liquid feeding of growing pigs is believed to increase feed intake and growth performance compared to a dry diet. There is little information on the comparative feed conversion efficiency of pigs on the two forms of diet or the underlying physiological basis for the differences and how liquid diets affect the absorptive mucosa of the small intestine. This study was designed to investigate differences in feed utilisation and mucosal structure in modern genotype pigs offered equal amounts of feed in dry and liquid form. Additionally, the effect of reducing the pH of the liquid diet was considered.

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The effect of using fibrous feeds as nutrient diluents on the carcass quality and performance of finishing pigs fed ad libitum

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) ◽

10.1017/s0308229600021358 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 1992 ◽

pp. 10-10

Author(s):

B P Gill ◽

A G Taylor ◽

B Hardy ◽

J G Perrott

Keyword(s):

Sugar Beet ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Sugar Beet Pulp ◽

Eating Quality ◽

Carcass Quality ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Meat Eating ◽

Beet Pulp ◽

Ad Libitum ◽

And Performance

Satisfactory levels of performance and improved carcass and meat eating quality in growing pigs fed high levels of sugar beet pulp (SBP) have been recently demonstrated by Kay et al. (1990) and Longland et al. (1991). One of the main advantages from feeding SBP was a reduction in carcass fatness and increased returns from improved grading. The objective of this work was to determine whether these benefits could be sustained to heavier finishing weights and to compare differences in the response to SBP as a source of readily fermentable non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) and to oat feed (OF), a cereal by-product high in insoluble NSP, which is less easily degraded.

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Growth, nutrient utilization, body composition, hematology and histopathology of the liver of Clarias gariepinus fed cooked sunflower based diets

Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.12714/egejfas.37.4.04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 343-351

Author(s):

Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Soybean Meal ◽

Sunflower Seed ◽

Control Diet ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

Dietary Treatment ◽

Nutrient Utilization ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Average Weight ◽

Randomized Design

This study investigated the use of cooked sunflower seed meal as soybean meal replacer in Clarias gariepinus diet in a 56-day feeding trial using growth performance, nutrient utilization, body composition, digestibility, haematology and liver histology as indices of assessment. Sunflower seed meal was cooked for 10, 20 and 30 minutes. Each of the differently cooked sunflower seed meal replaced soybean meal portion of control diet at 15, 30 and 45% to produce nine 40% crude protein, 18kj/kg test diets. A diet without sunflower meal served as the control. Triplicate groups of fish in 70-litre capacity aerated rectangular plastic tanks were alloted to each dietary treatment at a stocking rate of 15 fingerlings (3.72±0.22g average weight) per tank in a completely randomized design. Fish were fed to satiation. Data obtained from the experiment were subjected to statistical analysis. The results of the experiment revealed that up to 30% replacement level of 10- and 20-minutes cooked sunflower produced a statistically similar results with soybean-based control diets.

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The effects of handling and environmental enrichment on the welfare of finishing pigs

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200001320 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 2000 ◽

pp. 131-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H. L Chamberlain ◽

S. A. Edwards ◽

J. E. L Day

Keyword(s):

Environmental Enrichment ◽

Well Being ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Housing Environment ◽

Two Factors ◽

And Performance

The general well-being of growing pigs is known to be affected by both the quantity/quality of stockperson input invested and the complexity of their housing environment (Pearce et. al., 1989). However, the nature of the interactions which exist between these two factors is still largely unknown. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the separate and interactive effects of handling and environmental enrichment on the welfare and performance of growing pigs.

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Voluntary intake, health and performance of lactating ewes fed on turnips with or without straw supplement

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100017955 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 241-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

J. Valderrábano ◽

J. Uriarte ◽

F. Muñoz

Keyword(s):

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Control Diet ◽

Barley Straw ◽

Average Weight ◽

Weight Losses ◽

Proportional Increase ◽

And Performance ◽

Blood Characteristics ◽

Daily Intakes ◽

Average Weight Gain

ABSTRACTThe effect of cereal straw supplement on turnip diets has been studied in Romanov × Rasa Aragonesa ewes in early lactation. Measurements were made of level of intake, blood characteristics and performance under pen-fed and grazing conditions. Barley straw supplementation resulted in a proportional increase of 0·1 in turnip intake to give daily intakes of 82 and 94 g organic matter per kg M0·75 for pen-fed and grazing ewes respectively.Ewes fed on turnips showed a significant decrease in red blood cell numbers, haemoglobin and packed cell volumes though remaining within the range considered as normal for this species. Heinz bodies were present in proportionately up to 0·25 of erythrocytes and no clinical symptoms were observed.The average weight gain of lambs reared by the grazing ewes was 173 g/day. However, growth rates of lambs and weight losses of ewes on turnip diets were lower than expected from the performance of animals on a control diet based on barley, lucerne and straw.

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The effect of drinking trough space allowance on the behaviour and performance of growing pigs

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0308229600031688 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 1996 ◽

pp. 205-205

Author(s):

L M McDonald ◽

J Crane ◽

A H Stewart ◽

S A Edwards ◽

P R English

Keyword(s):

Cost Effective ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

And Performance ◽

Large Groups

In the U.K., an increasing number of farmers are housing growing-finishing pigs in large straw-bedded courts. While this method of housing is cost effective and has positive welfare perceptions there may be increased competition for the basic necessities such as food and water. This study was conducted to determine the effect of drinking trough space allowance on a number of performance and behavioural parameters when pigs are housed in large groups on straw.

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Effect of Two Different Biochars as a Component of Compound Feed on Nutrient Digestibility and Performance Parameters in Growing Pigs

Frontiers in Animal Science ◽

10.3389/fanim.2021.633958 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dana Carina Schubert ◽

Bussarakam Chuppava ◽

Franziska Witte ◽

Nino Terjung ◽

Christian Visscher

Keyword(s):

Control Diet ◽

Latin Square ◽

Nutrient Digestibility ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Crude Fiber ◽

Bet Surface Area ◽

Performance Parameters ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Homogeneous Groups ◽

And Performance

The objective of this study was to examine two different biochars as a component of compound feed regarding their effects on nutrient digestibility and performance parameters in growing pigs. A total of 18 male, intact piglets (N = 18) with 26 days of age and an initial bodyweight of 6.88 kg were divided into three homogeneous groups of six animals each (n = 6). Treatments were control (CON, no addition of biochar), 2% biochar 1 (BC 1, diet containing 2% biochar 1), and 2% biochar 2 (BC 2, diet containing 2% biochar 2). Before the start of the trials, the biochars were characterized regarding Brunnauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) surface area, surface energy, humidity, and ash content. During the first trial (weeks 1–6) a 3 × 3 Latin square was used to determine the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of all three feed in each animal (N = 54, n = 18). By start of the second trial on day 42, three new homogenous groups were formed with two animals from each of the previous groups. Each group received one of the three diets for 4 weeks. In the first trial, the ATTD of dry matter, organic matter, ether extract, crude fiber, and N-free extract was higher (p < 0.05) in pigs fed the biochar diets (BC1 and BC2) than in those animals fed the control diet. The greatest difference was found for ATTD of crude fiber, which was increased by 19.8 and 23.8%, respectively (CON: 30.8b ± 13.4%; BC 1: 38.4a ± 8.2%; BC 2: 40.4a ± 12.2%). ATTD of crude protein was only higher in BC 2 compared to CON (CON: 81.0b ± 4.1%; BC 1: 82.4ab ± 3.6%; BC 2: 84.2a ± 3.4%). In both trials, the different treatments revealed no effects on ADFI, ADWG or G:F (p > 0.05). The results indicate that no negative effects can be expected when 2% biochar is included in the feed for growing pigs.

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Effects of the Feed: Water Mixing Proportion on Diet Digestibility of Growing Pigs

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9100791 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 791 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cinta Sol ◽

Lorena Castillejos ◽

Sergi López-Vergé ◽

Ramon Muns ◽

Josep Gasa

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Organic Matter ◽

Dilution Rate ◽

Control Diet ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Feed Ratio ◽

Feed Water ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Gross Energy ◽

Mixing Proportion

The effect of different water-to-feed ratios on apparent total tract digestibility of energy and nutrients were evaluated in growing–finishing pigs. In trial 1 (26 d), 16 female pigs (46.7 ± 1.98 kg of body weight, BW) were individually assigned to four treatments (n = 4). In trial 1, pigs were fed a control diet in dry form (CON) and in blend form with water-to-feed ratios of 0.6:1, 2.1:1 and 2.7:1. In trial 2 (26 d), rearranged animals (65.4 ± 3.14 kg of BW) were assigned a control diet in dry form (CON) and ratios of 1.35:1, 2.7:1 and 3.5:1. In trial 1, pigs fed on ratios of 2.1:1 and 2.7:1 had a higher organic matter digestibility (OMd) and gross energy digestibility (GEd) than CON. In trial 2, pigs fed on ratios of 1.35:1, 2.7:1, and 3.5:1 had a higher OMd and GEd than CON. Quadratic regressions showed the maximum dilution rate to reach higher digestibility coefficients at 1.83:1 and at 2.7:1 for trials 1 and 2, respectively. During trial 1, pigs on the 0.6:1 dilution rate had higher weight gain than those on CON. The water-to-feed ratio that optimized OM and GE digestibility may increase with the age of the pigs.

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Growth response, flock uniformity, organ weight, abdominal fat, carcass yield and hepatic histology of finisher broiler chicken fed toasted pigeon pea seed meal

Journal of Agricultural Sciences Belgrade ◽

10.2298/jas2104371o ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 66 (4) ◽

pp. 371-382

Author(s):

Taiwo Ojediran ◽

Isiak Emiola

Keyword(s):

Soybean Meal ◽

Control Diet ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Abdominal Fat ◽

Metabolizable Energy ◽

Seed Meal ◽

Average Weight ◽

Carcass Yield ◽

Hepatic Histology ◽

Pea Seed

Three hundred (300) 21d old (Arbor-acre) broiler chicks apportioned to five (5) dietary groups of sixty (60) birds each, further replicated six (6) times were fed graded levels of toasted pigeon pea seed meal (TPSM) to assess the performance, flock uniformity, organ weights, carcass yield and hepatic histology at the finisher phase. A maize-full-fat soybean meal diet served as the control diet (I). The TPSM was incorporated to replace full-fat soybean meal at 12.5%, 25.0%, 37.5% and 50.0% in diets II, III, IV and V, respectively. Toasting improved the protein content, ether extract, fibre content, metabolizable energy and reduced the anti-nutrients except for oxalate. The final weight, total weight change, average weight gain, feed conversion ratio, eviscerated weight, breast yield and thigh yield were significantly influenced (P<0.05), especially depressed at 50% replacement, unlike the average feed intake, mortality and flock uniformity (P>0.05). The kidney and abdominal fat were also influenced (P<0.05). There were varying levels of hepatic degeneration, which increased in intensity as the level of inclusion increased. They ranged from mild sinusoidal congestion and cellular infiltration to necrosis of the cells in the liver. Up to 37.5% TPSM toasted pigeon pea seed meal replacement for soybean meal supported optimum growth, breast and thigh yield, and mild to moderate hepatic disruptions.

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