A study on the post-weaning performance response of young pigs to diet fortified with various combinations of single cell protein, skimmed milk powder and dried whey

Lim, Boon Hwa (1985) A study on the post-weaning performance response of young pigs to diet fortified with various combinations of single cell protein, skimmed milk powder and dried whey. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

An experiment of 34 days duration was conducted to compare the growth response of young pigs fed the following diets: 12% skimned milk powder (SMP)-fortified diet (Diet 1), conventional maize-soybean meal-based diet (Diet 2), 12% Prulac (6% Pruteen and 6% dried whey) fortified diet (Diet 3), and 12% Prulac-12% SMP-fortified diet (Diet 4) Fourty eight 3–4-week-old crossbred (Landrace x Yorksire x Duroc) weanling pigs were randomly allotted to each treatment in four replications with 12 animals per pen on the basis of weight, litter and sex. In addition, the effects of rearing periods (2,3-4 and 5 weeks), sex (male and female), weaning weight (4-5 and 5-6 kg), weaning age (21-24 and 25-28 day-old) and bathing (2 times and 1 time-a-day) on growth performance were evaluated. There were no significant differences (P<0.05) in the rate of gain and feed intake of pigs fed 12% SMP, 12% Prulac or 12% Prulac- 12% SMP-fortified diets. Pigs fed the conventional diet recorded the lowest gain and poorest intake. Pigs fed 12% SMP, conventional and 12% Prulac- fortified diets were efficient feed converters, but not those fed 12% Prulac-12% SMP-fortified diet (P<0.05). There was no significant difference (P<0.05) in coat per unit of gain between feeding 12% SMP or 12% Prulac-fortified diets. The pigs' performance was the poorest during the first two-week post-weaning but compensatory growth occurred during the 3-4 and 5 weeks. Castrated male pigs as well as heavier and older pigs at weaning grew faster. No apparent benefits were derived from bathing pigs twice-a-day.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2025 02:55
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2025 02:55
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2481

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