ESTABLISHING OF THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRITICALE IN COMPOUND FEED FOR GROWING PIGS

Abstract

Two scientific experiments with growing pigs, starting immediately after weaning were conducted in the Agricultural Institute - Shumen. The first experiment was carried out with three groups of 16, or a total of 48 pigs from the cross ♀ Danube White x (English Landrace x Pietrain) x ♂ Danish Landrace. The second experiment was set up with three groups of 12 pigs or a total of 36 pigs from the cross ♀ Danube White x ♂ (Danube White x Duroc). The aim of the study was to determine the effect of different levels of triticale on productivity in formulas for growing pigs. Triticale has a better amino acid composition and a lower crude fiber content than wheat. The substitution of 50% and 100% of wheat in the compound feed in protein equivalent with triticale does not affect the daily feed consumption, growth intensity and feed conversion per kg of gain in growing pigs from crossbred ♀ Danube White x (English Landrace x Pietrain) x ♂ Danish Landrace. Triticale can successfully replace wheat in compound feed for growing pigs.

Keywords

• nutrition
• alternative feed
• average daily gain
• swine