Comportamiento productivo en cuyes (Cavia porcellus) alimentados con diferentes niveles de quiebra barriga (Trichanthera gigantea) en la etapa de crecimiento y engorde en el cantón Morona.

Abstract

The aim of this project was to evaluate the productive behavior of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) fed with different levels of potbelly breaker (Trichanthera gigantea) in the growth and fattening stage in Morona canton in order to find a balanced diet according to the necessary requirements for the animal in its different physiological stages. The trial was carried out in the community of Domono, General Proaño parish, Morona Santiago province. Five treatments with four replications were used, 40 improved male guinea pigs (Type I) with similar ages of 20 days (±3) and an average weight of 436.6 grams. The guinea pigs were fed daily with different levels of inclusion of potbelly meal according to the treatment, with the addition of balanced feed according to the physiological stage and Axonopus scoparius grass. The results indicate that the productive behavior of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) fed with different levels of potbelly meal (Trichanthera gigantea) was statistically similar to that obtained when they were fed only with concentrated. The incorporation of diets with amounts higher than 30% of gut bankruptcy in the growth-fattening phase of guinea pigs negatively affects the final weight and performance of the guinea pigs. According to the statistical data, the best treatment in terms of weight gain was where the concentrated feed was combined with 30% Trichanthera meal, thus it is recommended the use of this combination for partial substitution of concentrated feed.