Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition

UGC CARE (Group 1)
  • Year: 1997
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 4

Feeding of Nahar Seed (Mesoa ferrea) Meal to Growing Crossbred Pigs

  • Author:
  • A.K. Gohain, U.K. Konwar
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 275 to 276

Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-787 022, India

Online published on 29 December, 2011.

Abstract

Eighteen male crossbred (Hampshire & Local) piglets (56d, 10.27kg), randomly divided into three equal groups, were fed rations containing Nahar Seed Meal (NSM) at 0 (CR), 10 (TR1) and 15 (TR2) per cent replacing maize. There was no significant difference in feed consumption, ADG, nutrient digestibility and balance and dressing percentage. The feed cost per kg gain was least in TR followed by TR1 and CR indication that NSM could befed to growing and finishing pigs upto 15 per cent level without any adverse effect on their performance.