Study on productive performance and comparative economy of crossbred Hampshire pigs fed on wet and boiled diet

Abstract

A total of thirty-six (36) no. of weaned crossbred Hampshire piglets of 2 months age were selected for the experiment. The piglets were divided into three homogenous groups where each group consisted 12 piglets each which were allotted to three experimental groups viz., control (reared on standard conventional feed), T1 (reared on standard conventional wet feed @ feed to water ratio of 1:1.5) and T2 (reared on standard conventional boiled/cooked feed). The standard conventional feed both grower and finisher feed were prepared as per ICAR (2013) recommendation. Pig in the T2 group could significantly (p<0.05) influence body weight, total and average daily feed intake of crossbred Hampshire pigs. However, average daily gain was not found to be significant during the experimental period yet the findings clearly shows numerical superiority in regards to body weight, average daily gain, total and average daily feed intake. FCE was found to be the best in boiled fed (T2) group showing better efficiency over control and wet fed (T1) group. The cost of feeding per kg weight gain was found to better in the boiled fed (T2) group followed by we fed (T1) and control group at the end of the feeding trial. Therefore, it may be concluded that feeding of boiled feed may be suggested for improved productive performance, feed conversion efficiency and better cost of production.