Raw pigeon peas to replace the corn and soybean meal feed for growing and finishing swine

Authors

  • Fernando Gomes de Castro Júnior Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia Diversificada, Seção de Suinocultura, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Milton Gorni Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia Diversificada, Seção de Suinocultura, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Hacy Pinto Barbosa Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, CNPSA, Concórdia, SC
  • Ariel Antonio Mendes Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Zootecnia, Botucatu, SP
  • Benedicto do Espírito Santo de Campos Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão Técnica Básica e Auxiliar, Seção de Estatística e Técnica Experimental, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Márcio Pompéia de Moura Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia Diversificada, Seção de Suinocultura, Nova Odessa, SP

Abstract

The experiment was conducted at the Pindamonhangaba Research Station, €œInstituto de Zootecnia€, State of São Paulo, Brazil, increasing levels of raw pigeon peas (0; 25; 50; 75 and 100%) were substituted for the mixed com and soybean meal. Thirty landrace pigs (15 barrows and 15 gilts) from 32 to 112 kg were utilized in a randomized block design with factorial 5 x 2 (diets x sexes) and three replications. After eight for days it was observed that raw pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan Sprengel) levis resulted in negative linear effect (P < 0.01) in liveweight gain, feed consumption and feed efficiency. No differences were observed for sex within diets. When raw pigeon peas was used until 50% level of substitution the Duncan test not showed significant difference (P < 0.05) for the feed efficiency only for liveweight gain and feed consumption. At this level of substitution pigeon peas could be utilized, however the time of growing and finishing was increased. Levels higher than this are not recommended.

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2014-01-29

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ANIMAL NUTRITION

How to Cite

Raw pigeon peas to replace the corn and soybean meal feed for growing and finishing swine. (2014). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 41(1), 103-110. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/649

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