Performance of crossbred pigs on maize or deoiled rice polish based diets supplemented with probiotics

Performance of 12 crossbred (Hampshire x Khasi local) pigs during post weaning and grower stages was studied on maize and deoiled rice polish (C), maize (T₁) or deoiled rice polish (DRP, T₂) based rations. The ADG, FCR and DM and CP digestibility was lower (P<0.01) in T₂ than in T₁ or C fed pigs during both phases. In the 2nd experiment 16 pigs divided into 4 equal groups were offered either maize based ration (T₁) or T₁ supplement with DL-methionise @ 150 g/q feed (T₂), DRP based ration (T₃), or T₃ supplemented with live fungi and enzyme mixture @ 50 g/q feed. Supplementation of DL-methionine to maize-soy or live fungi and enzyme mixture to DRP based ration during grower stage increased (P<0.01) ADG, digestibility of DM and CP leading to superior (P<0.01) FCR. It was concluded that the nutritional value of maize or DRP based ration could be improved by supplementing with methionine or live fungi and enzymes mixture, respectively.