The Effects of Enzyme Complex on Performance and Nutrient Digestibility of Weaned Pigs in North Eastern Region of Tripura

Present study demonstrates the effect of enzyme supplementation on performance of weaned pigs. 15 nos of 56 days old Large White Yorkshire piglets with mean body weight of 10.43 ± 0.20 kg were randomly assigned to 3 treatments (Control, T₁& T₂) with 5 piglets in each group and were fed with iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric diets containing the enzyme complex product at 0, 5 and 6 kg/ton of feed, respectively for 28 days. The result showed that there was no significant differences (P>0.05) on body weight but enzyme supplementation increases the body weight@7.86% and 7.93% in T₁ and T₂ groups, respectively compared to control. T₂ group showed significant difference (P<0.05) in body length, chest girth and loin girth of pigs whereas no significant effect (P>0.05) was found on average height at wither. Average daily gain (g/day) in T₁ and T₂ groups was found to be increased (P>0.05) by 25.06% and 21.41%, respectively than the control group. Pigs fed diets supplemented with enzyme complex tended to have increased (P<0.05) digestibility of dry matter (DM) and crude protein (CP). In conclusion, 6 kg/ton of dietary enzyme complex can be supplemented in the diet of weaned pigs for better growth performance.