Effect of Calopogonium mucunoides Forage on the Characteristics of Internal Organs of Pigs

Abstract

A feeding trial was conducted to determine the nutritional potential of fresh legume forage (Calopogonium mucunoides) for pigs. A total of 30 grower pigs were used in a 63 days feeding trial. Five diets were formulated which contained 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% level of fresh forage. Each diet formed a treatment which was offered to the pigs. Each treatment was replicated thrice with 2 pigs replicate, arranged in Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The pigs were fed 4% of their body weight and water was offered ad-libitum. All the organ characteristics in the investigation except the lungs showed significant (p<0.05) differences. The organs of the pigs fed on fresh legume forage were higher than the control. Supplementation of fresh legume forage in the diet of pigs increased the organs of pigs.