Evaluaciòn de la torta de palmiste en la alimentaciòn de cuyas en la etapa de gestaciòn y lactancia

Abstract

The program of minor species of the Education Unit Sibambe, Canton Alausí, in the province of Chimborazo, evaluated the use of different levels of palm kernel cake (7, 14, 21 %) for the feeding of female guinea pigs of the improved line during the gestation and lactation stages to be compared with a control treatment, 40 female guinea pigs of 3 months of age were used and a completely randomized design (CRD) was applied, with 10 replicates and the SEU was one female guinea pig. The best results regarding the productive behavior of the mothers correspond to the variables postpartum-weight, final weight, and weight gain with the use of 21, 14 and 7 %. Fort he variable prolificacy the best values were reported with the use of 21 %, while for the progeny the variables weight of progeny and litter weight at birth the best responses were found using 21, 14 and 7 %. The highest profitability was obtained by including 21 % of palm kernel cake, getting a cost benefit of 1.31. The use of the palm kernel cake affected positively the productive behavior of the livestock. Therefore, the use of 21 % of palm kernel cake is recommended because by using it the best productive performance was recorded, also lower production costs and better benefit-cost in feeding female guinea pigs during the gestation and lactation stages.