EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FEEDING SYSTEMS ON BACK FAT THICKNESS AND BODY MEASUREMENTS IN FATTENER PIGS

D. Divyalakshmi; N. Kumaravelu; A. Serma Saravana Pandian; T. Muthuramalingam; P. Tensingh Gnanaraj

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v50i3.127591

Authors

D. Divyalakshmi Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai
N. Kumaravelu Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai
A. Serma Saravana Pandian Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Husbandry Economics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS
T. Muthuramalingam Assistant Professor, Livestock Farm Complex, TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai
P. Tensingh Gnanaraj Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, TANUVAS, Chennai

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v50i3.127591

Keywords:

Back fat thickness, Body measurements, Fattener pigs, Swill feed

Abstract

Pig rearing on concentrate feed may not be economical because of higher market price of raw materials. The alternative source could be the use of swill feeding. Consequently, the impact of the swill feed on the back fat thickness and body measurements calls for investigation against concentrate feeding. Hence in the present study, an attempt was made to compare the body measurements and back fat thickness in fattener piglets which were fed with swill feed vs. concentrate feed. Body measurements were made using measuring tape and back fat thickness was recorded with Lean Meater. By statistical analysis it was found that there was no significant difference in body length, girth and back fat thickness of pigs between the treatments. This indicated that the type of feed has no effect on the body measurements and back fat thickness in fattener pigs.

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