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Journal of the Selva Andina Animal Science

Print version ISSN 2311-2581

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ARAGADVAY-YUNGAN, Ramón Gonzalo et al. Using Colocasia esculenta L. meal in feed for pigs and its effect on production parameters. J.Selva Andina Anim. Sci. [online]. 2016, vol.3, n.2, pp.98-104. ISSN 2311-2581.

This investigation was made in order to determine the effects on production by incorporating Chinese potato flour (Colocasia esculenta L.) as a raw material in the production of pig diets post weaning parameters, taking into account production costs. In this sense balanced three formulations including 10, 20 and 30% flour Colocasia esculenta L. (B1-B2 and B3 respectively), to be compared against a standard formulation (B0) was developed. 16 pigs Large White x Pietrain 30 days old and live weight 7-10 kg were used. The experiment was conducted under a split plot design, distributed in 4 treatments and 4 replicates with two replicas. The results were analyzed with the statistical package Minitab 2000. As for the results, a final weight of 25.28 kg is reported, for the treatment B2 (20% flour Colocasia esculenta L), while for B1, B0 B3 and weights of 24.19 kg was found; 23.44 kg; and 22.87 kg respectively. A similar behavior was observed in weight gain, showing B2: 15.93 kg, statistically different (p <0.05) versus 14.47 kg, 13.88 kg and 13.36 kg corresponding to B1, B0 and B3. As regards B2 feed conversion showed a value of 1.30 that differ statistically (p <0.05) when compared with B0: 1.39, B1: B3 1.43 and 1.48. Moreover, the treatment B3 showed a net profit than other treatments worth $ 338.17.

Keywords : Starch; Profitability; nutrition.

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