Determination of the optimal resting period of the associated pasture Lolium multiflorum, Trifulium pratense and Medicago sativa, when grazed by guinea pigs in the central highlands of Peru

Authors

  • Ruth Mamani E. Estación Experimental El Mantaro, Centro de Investigación IVITA, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Huancayo
  • Ronald Jiménez A. Estación Experimental El Mantaro, Centro de Investigación IVITA, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Huancayo
  • Felipe San Martín H. Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Nutrición y Alimentación Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Héctor Huamán U. Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Nutrición y Alimentación Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Miguel Ara G. Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Nutrición y Alimentación Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Fernando Carcelén C. Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Nutrición y Alimentación Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Amparo Huamán C. Estación Experimental El Mantaro, Centro de Investigación IVITA, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Huancayo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i3.11174

Keywords:

guinea pigs, rest period, grazing, body weight gain, feeding conversion index

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the optimal resting period of an associated pasture composed of Lolium multiflorum, Trifolium pratense and Medicago sativa to improve pasture productivity, live weight gain, feed conversion index and cost of production when is grazed by weaned genetically improved male guinea pigs. A randomized complete block design with two grazing cycles of 72 days as blocks and three treatments corresponding to resting periods of 22, 34 and 46 days in 36, 54 and 72 m² of grazing area and 2, 3 and 4 guinea pigs at grazing respectively was used. The results showed that resting periods between 22 to 46 days nor affect the yield of the associated pasture neither the economic parameters in guinea pigs reared under grazing.

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RIVEP 26(3), 2015

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Published

2015-09-14

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2015 Ruth Mamani E., Ronald Jiménez A., Felipe San Martín H., Héctor Huamán U., Miguel Ara G., Fernando Carcelén C., Amparo Huamán C.

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Mamani E., R., Jiménez A., R., San Martín H., F., Huamán U., H., Ara G., M., Carcelén C., F., & Huamán C., A. (2015). Determination of the optimal resting period of the associated pasture Lolium multiflorum, Trifulium pratense and Medicago sativa, when grazed by guinea pigs in the central highlands of Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 26(3), 404-411. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i3.11174