EFFECT OF DIETS BASED ON ALFALFA, BARLEY MEAL AND MINERAL BLOCK ON THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF GUINEA PIGS

Authors

  • Erika Quintana M. Estación Experimental El Mantaro del Centro de Investigación IVITA, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Huancayo
  • Ronald Jiménez A. Estación Experimental El Mantaro del Centro de Investigación IVITA, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Huancayo
  • Fernando Carcelén C. Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Nutrición y Alimentación Animal, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria,Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Felipe San Martín H 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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2744

Keywords:

guinea pig, barley meal, mineral block, balanced diets, supplementation

Abstract

The effect of feed supplementation with barley meal and mineral block on body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion index, slaughter age, production cost and profit/cost ratio was evaluated in guinea pigs fed with alfalfa. A total of 250 male weaned animals were used in a completely randomized block design with a 2x2 factorial arrangement (barley meal x mineral block) and one additional treatment for contrast (balanced diet).Barley meal supplementation significantly improved (p<0.05) body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion index, benefit cost ratio and decreased slaughter age while mineral block supplementation only decreased slaughter age (p<0.05). On the other hand,plain forage without supplements and forage plus barley meal showed the best economic results.

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Published

2013-12-30

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Quintana M., E., Jiménez A., R., Carcelén C., F., San Martín H, F., & Ara G., M. (2013). EFFECT OF DIETS BASED ON ALFALFA, BARLEY MEAL AND MINERAL BLOCK ON THE PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF GUINEA PIGS. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(4), 425-432. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2744