Effect of Replacing Maize with Bakery Waste on the Performance of Growing Crossbred Pigs

Eighteen crossbred (HS x Ghungroo) grower pigs (about 2 months age, weighing from 5.95±0.33 to 6.03±0.53 kg) were divided into three groups of six each in a randomized block design. The pigs were fed on three different experimental diets by replacing maize with bakery waste at 0, 25 and 50% in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively. The pigs were fed on the experimental grower rations twice daily. The average dry matter intake (g/d) was ranged from 635.0 in T₁ to 690.5 in T₃, respectively and same was increased (P<0.01) with increase level of bakery waste in the diets. The digestibility of DM, OM and NFE were similar (P>0.05) across the treatments, while digestibility of CP and EE were higher with both the bakery waste containing diets T₂ and T₃ when compared to T₁. The digestibility of crude fiber decreased significantly (P<0.05) with incorporation of bakery waste in the diet. The average DM intake was 635.0±3.08, 661.6±4.07 and 690.5±3.07 g/d, respectively in T₁T₂ and T₃ groups which was improved (P<0.01) significantly with increasing level of bakery waste in the diets. The ADG was 227.6±15.5, 230.6±5.33 and 218.4±11.69 g/d, respectively in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups showing similar values among the groups. Similarly, FCR was also found similar across all the treatments. The cost of production per kg LW (Rs.) ranged from 46.97±2.92 in T₃ to 53.22±3.11 in T₁ group which was similar across all the treatments. It was reduced (P>0.05) by Rs. 3.71 and Rs.6.25 in T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively in comparison to T₁ group. It is concluded that maize can be replaced up to 50% with bakery waste for formulation of economic ration without affecting the growth, FCR and feed cost per kg gain in crossbred pigs.