HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Squibb, R. L. Articles by Salazar, E. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Squibb, R. L. Articles by Salazar, E.

Value of Corozo Palm Nut and Sesame Oil Meals, Bananas, A.P.F. and Cow Manure in Rations for Growing and Fattening Pigs¹

Institute Agropecuario Nacional

Abstract

Corozo palm nut and sesame oil meals may be fed separately or in combination to growing and fattening pigs with similar results. These meals did not exercise a mutual supplementary effect at the levels fed in these studies.

Ripe bananas produced satisfactory gains when fed in 1:1 and 2:1 ratio with a high protein concentrate mixture.

An APF concentrate increased the rate of gain and the efficiency of feed utilization over those of the control lots.

Under the conditions of these experiments, cow manure fed to provide the same APF potency as an APF concentrate did not increase the rate of gain or the efficiency of feed utilization over those of the control lots.

The rate of gain and efficiency of feed utilization for growing and fattening pigs fed simplified all-vegetable protein rations with and without the APF in this tropical area were satisfactory and comparable to those expected in temperate zones.

¹ A contribution from the Instituto Agropecuario Nacional, a technical agricultural service organization for Guatemala, operated jointly by the Government of Guatemala and by the Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations, U.S.D.A. This study was made possible by funds provided through the U. S. Interdepartmental Committee on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation and funds from the Government of Guatemala.

² Animal Husbandmen.

³ The writers wish to express their appreciation to Mr. Francis Suremain in aiding in the care of the experimental animals and to Dr. T. H. Jukes and the Lederle Laboratories for the APF concentrate.