ECONOMIC OF PRODUCTION OF WEANING PIGS FED SOLID WASTE PRODUCT OF SUGAR INDUSTRY (SWAPSI) AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE.

Authors

  • S. E. Aliu Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, PMB 135, Lafia, Nigeria
  • M. M. Ari Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, PMB 135, Lafia, Nigeria
  • J. I. Alokoson Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, PMB 135, Lafia, Nigeria
  • H. R. Abdullahi Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146, Lafia Nasarawa State of Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6376

Keywords:

Economic, Maize, Weaned pigs, SWAPSI

Abstract

Twenty four (24) land race piglets of equal sex and average live weight of (6.02-6.91kg/pigs) were utilized in a 63days experiment to evaluate the economic indices of weaning pigs fed solid waste product of sugar industry (SWAPSI) as a replacement for maize. Four (4) treatments diets namely T1, T2, T3, and T4 were compounded to be iso-caloric (2900kcal/kg ME) and iso-nitrogenous (20% crude protein), the SWAPSI was replacing maize at 0, 25, 50, and 75%. The experiment was arranged in a Completely Randomized Design. Each treatment was replicated 3 times having two pigs per replicate. Feed and water were provided to the animals daily and all standard routine management practices were strictly observed throughout the experiment. At the end of the feeding trial, total feed intake and cost per kg of feed was used to calculate the total feed cost. Feed cost per kg weight gain was calculated by multiplying feed conversion ratio (FCR) with cost per kg diet, cost of feed consumed, cost of production and revenue were calculated and recorded. The result indicated significant (p>0.05) reduction in the cost of feed consumed from T1 (10518.07₦/kg) to T4 (9084.14₦/kg) and total cost of production T1 (35918.07(₦/pig) to T4 (34484.14(₦/pig) but T2 (10248.85 and 35648.85₦/kg) and T3 (9873.45 and 35273.45₦/kg) were similar (p>0.05) with the control diet T1. Feed cost/kilogram weight (₦/kg), revenue (₦) and gross margin were not (p>0.05) significant. 25%SWAPSI is therefore, recommended for optimum revenue generation.

Author Biographies

S. E. Aliu, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, PMB 135, Lafia, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, P.M.B.
135, Shabu-Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

M. M. Ari, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, PMB 135, Lafia, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, P.M.B.
135, Shabu-Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

J. I. Alokoson, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Shabu-Lafia Campus, PMB 135, Lafia, Nigeria

Nasarawa Agricultural Development Programme, Agyaragun Tofa, PMB 36, Lafia. Nasarawa State.

H. R. Abdullahi, Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146, Lafia Nasarawa State of Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science Federal University of Lafia, P.M.B 146, Lafia Nasarawa State of
Nigeria.

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Aliu, S. E. ., Ari, M. M. ., Alokoson, J. I. ., & Abdullahi, H. R. . (2024). ECONOMIC OF PRODUCTION OF WEANING PIGS FED SOLID WASTE PRODUCT OF SUGAR INDUSTRY (SWAPSI) AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1014–1017. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6376

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2023: NSAP 2023 Proceedings

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