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Utilization of green bajra (Pennisetum americanum) fodder in pig ration.

B.P.S. Yadav, A. K. Varma, J. J. Gupta

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The bajra (Pennisetum americanum) fodder was offered ad libitum with conventional concentrate feed to 4 uneastrated male pigs (133.33±1.20 kg) for 50d. The ratio of concentrate to fodder intake was 81.22:18.78 on DM basis. The eigestibility of nutrients were quite high and satisfactory. The pigs were on positive N balances and N retention was 5.26±4.44 percent of intake. The DCP and TDN of ration was 14.60±0:30 and 62.37±1.26 percent respectively, whereas DE was 2812.31±50.57 Kcal/kg. The results indicated that the green bajra fodder could be incorporated in the ration of finisher pigs to reduce the cost of ffeding to a considerable extent.

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The bajra (Pennisetum americanum) fodder was offered ad libitum with conventional concentrate feed to 4 uneastrated male pigs (133.33±1.20 kg) for 50d. The ratio of concentrate to fodder intake was 81.22:18.78 on DM basis. The eigestibility of nutrients were quite high and satisfactory. The pigs were on positive N balances and N retention was 5.26±4.44 percent of intake. The DCP and TDN of ration was 14.60±0:30 and 62.37±1.26 percent respectively, whereas DE was 2812.31±50.57 Kcal/kg. The results indicated that the green bajra fodder could be incorporated in the ration of finisher pigs to reduce the cost of ffeding to a considerable extent.

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The bajra (Pennisetum americanum) fodder was offered ad libitum with conventional concentrate feed to 4 uneastrated male pigs (133.33±1.20 kg) for 50d. The ratio of concentrate to fodder intake was 81.22:18.78 on DM basis. The eigestibility of nutrients were quite high and satisfactory. The pigs were on positive N balances and N retention was 5.26±4.44 percent of intake. The DCP and TDN of ration was 14.60±0:30 and 62.37±1.26 percent respectively, whereas DE was 2812.31±50.57 Kcal/kg. The results indicated that the green bajra fodder could be incorporated in the ration of finisher pigs to reduce the cost of ffeding to a considerable extent.

Key concepts: Pennisetum, Fodder, Nutrient, Veterinary medicine, Animal science, Biology, Agronomy, Medicine

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