Revista Científica
versión impresa ISSN 0798-2259
Resumen
GONZALEZ, Daniel et al. Sugar Cane Juice in Growing and Finishing Diets for Pigs: Effects on Growth Performance and Carcass Trait. Rev. Cient. (Maracaibo) [online]. 2006, vol.16, n.4, pp.315-324. ISSN 0798-2259.
A study was conducted to evaluate growth performance and carcass traits in 50 pigs (initial weight 25 kg) fed diets based on sugar cane juice (SCJ) as the major source of energy given ad libitum since the initial weight of 25; 30; 40 or 55 kg. A control diet with no SCJ was also evaluated. During the grower phase there were advantages in growth performance when pigs were given SCJ since 55 kg, but these differences were not evident amongst treatments neither during the finisher phase nor during the entire experiment. Carcass traits did not revealed any difference as a result of the introduction of SCJ in the diet of pigs. The results indicated that SCJ can be given ad libitum to pigs since an early stage or growth, and that protein supply may be reduced.
Palabras clave : Sugar cane juice; growth performance; pigs.