Effect Of Non-Starch Polysaccharides (NSPS) Degrading Enzyme Supplementation on Performance of Pigs
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2010-11
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of Non starch polysaccharides
degrading enzyme supplementation on performance of pigs. Twenty four weaned pigs (11.33
± 0.66 kg) randomly divided into four groups of six animals each and were fed with isonitrogenous
and iso-caloric diets containing the multiple enzyme product at 0, 50, 100 and
150 g/ton of feed to a market weight of about 60 kg. The weight gain was significantly
(P<0.01) increased in 50 (48.75 kg), 100 (50.08 kg) and 150(50.65 kg) g/ton of enzyme
supplemented groups than control (46.70 kg). The feed intake was significantly (P<0.05)
increased in 100g and 150 g enzyme supplemented groups than control. Significantly
(P<0.01) higher feed efficiency was observed in all enzyme-supplemented groups. Feed cost
per kg weight gain (P>0.05) was found to be lower by 3.22 %, 5.22 % and 6.01 % in the
above groups compared to control. There was no significant influence on carcass quality of
pigs due to enzyme supplementation in feed. It is concluded that 150g/ton of NSP degrading
enzymes can be included in pig diets for economic pig production.
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Veterinary Science