GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF CROSSBRED LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE PIGS UNDER DIFFERENT FEEDING REGIMES
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2008
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A trial was conducted to assess the growth performance of crossbred Large White Yorkshire pigs
under different feeding regimes. A total of 32 weaned crossbred (75 per cent) Large White Yorkshire
piglets were selected randomly comprising of eight piglets in each group and they were subjected
to four different feeding treatments viz., 100 per cent concentrate (T1 ), 100 per cent swill (T2), 75
per cent swill plus 25 per cent concentrate (T3), 50 per cent swill plus 50 per cent concentrate
feeding (T4). The pigs had free access to water in individual pens. The pigs were reared upto 180
days of age i.e pigs were reared for four months after weaning. Data on body weight, average
daily gain, feed efficiency, linear body measurements and cost of production were recorded. The
final body weight at 180 days of age, average daily weight gain, feed efficiency and body
measurements were significantly (P< 0.01) higher in 75 per cent swill feed fed group as compared
to the other treatment groups.
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