Effect of replacing groundnut cake with dried Moringa oleifera leaves on growth and nutrient utilization in crossbred (Hampshire × Ghungroo) grower pigs

KESHAB BARMAN; SANTANU BANIK; RANJENDRAN THOMAS; SUNIL KUMAR; ANIL KUMAR DAS; KARABEE DUTTA; SWARAJ RAJKHOWA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v90i8.109298

Authors

KESHAB BARMAN ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam
SANTANU BANIK ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam 781 131 India
RANJENDRAN THOMAS ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam 781 131 India
SUNIL KUMAR ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam 781 131 India
ANIL KUMAR DAS ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam 781 131 India
KARABEE DUTTA ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam 781 131 India
SWARAJ RAJKHOWA ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam 781 131 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v90i8.109298

Keywords:

Crossbred pig, Groundnut cake, Moringa leaf, Nutrient utilization, Replacement

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of replacement of groundnut cake with dried Moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves on growth and nutrient utilization in crossbred grower pigs. Eighteen crossbred (Hampshire × Ghungroo) grower pigs (about 2 months old, body wt. 12–14 kg) of either sex were divided into three groups of six each in a randomized block design. Three different diets were used for feeding of the animals. These were namely, T₁ (standard grower ration without dried Moringa leaves), T₂ (standard grower ration supplemented with 5% dried Moringa leaves by replacing groundnut cake) and T₃ (standard grower ration supplemented with 10% dried Moringa leaves by replacing groundnut cake). The pigs were fed on the experimental grower rations twice daily in the morning and evening. The crude protein content (% DM) of the grower ration ranged from 18.82±0.08 to 20.36±0.06 while that of Moringa leaves was 15.11±0.73. The average dry matter intake was (kg/d) 0.62, 0.62 and 0.60 respectively in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups which were found similar across all the groups. Digestibility coefficients (%) of dry matter, organic matter, ether extract, crude fibre and nitrogen free extracts increased in Moringa supplemented groups. While crude protein digestibility was higher in T₂ group in comparison to other two groups. Nitrogen balance (g/d) was positive across all the groups and values were 16.10, 16.79 and 15.38 in groups T₁, T₂ and T₃ respectively. The absorbed N (g/d) was significantly higher in T1 group (19.23) in comparison to the other two groups. However, there was no significant difference in absorbed N (g/d) in group T₁ and T₂. The absorbed N as percent intake, net protein utilization and biological value were similar across all the groups. The average body weight gain (g/day) was higher in Moringa leaves supplemented groups. The cost (`````₹/kg gain) was reduced in T₂ and T₃ groups in comparison to T₁. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was higher in group T₃ and lower in T₂ group. From this study, it is concluded that dried Moringa leaves can be supplemented @ 5% level by replacing groundnut cake in grower crossbred pigs for better growth, nutrient utilization, feed conversion efficiency and also to lessen the feed cost.

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