Evaluation of Marfon Feed for growing pigs

Date

4-1982

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Animal Science

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Regalado G. Zamora

Abstract

Thirty two pigs were used to evaluate the feeding value of Marfon feed and determine the nutrient digestibility of the rations. The pigs were randomly alloted into four dietary treatments of eight pigs each. Those given 100% Marfon feed were shifted to lower level of Marfon due to their unhealthy conditions after six weeks of feeding. The pigs were individually placed in pens. Feed and water were given at all times.

Digestion trial revealed that animals given 100% Marfon feed have very low digestion coefficient for crude protein, crude fiber, either extract and nitrogen free extract (NFE). Those given 100% commercial ration gave the highest digestion coefficient for those nutrients. As the amount of Marfon feed in the ration increased, the digestion coefficient of the nutrients decreased.

The highest feed consumption was observed in pigs fed commercial ration and lowest in those given pure Marfon. the decreasing level of Marfon in the diet showed an increasing trend in feed consumption. The average daily gala of pigs fed all commercial mash were significantly higher than those on either 25, 50, 67 or 100% Marfon feed. Pigs on 100% Marfon feed were the least in converting their feed into gain and those fed 100% commercial mash feed were the most efficient.

Statistical analysis revealed that the cost of feed per kilogram gain in weight of pigs fed with 100% commercial mash feed is not significantly different with those fed with 25% Marfon: 75% commercial mash feed.

The poor performance of the pigs fed with Marfon feed and the low nutrients indicate that it is not advisable to use Marfon feed in swine ration up to the level of 25%. Further study about this should be conducted using lower level of fermented rice hull (Marfon)

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1982 A5 A44

Document Type

Thesis

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