Growth Performance of Native Swine (Sus domesticus) Fed with Corn Bran, Grated Coconut and Processed Banana Pseudostem
Aser L. Cambangay, Gether Enario
Native swine (Sus domesticus) is one of the most economical livestock to grow
among backyard raisers for its highly adaptable traits to any condition and
management. This study aimed to evaluate the growth performance of native
swine fed with corn bran, grated coconut, and processed banana pseudostem.
This study utilized twenty (20) weaned native piglets. They were arranged in
Randomized Complete Block Design and subjected to five ration treatments: T1-
100% Corn bran as Control, T2- 50% Corn bran + 50% Grated coconut, T3-
50% Corn bran + 50% Processed banana pseudostem, T4- 50% Corn bran + 25%
Grated coconut and 25% Processed banana pseudostem and T5- 60% Corn bran
+ 20% Grated coconut and 20% Processed banana pseudostem. Results revealed
no significant differences among treatment means on the initial weight, final
weight, average daily gain, monthly weight gain, and the total weight gain of
native swine. However, an increasing trend on the final weight, average daily
gain, monthly weight gain, and total weight gain were observed in T5. Results
also revealed that the structural growth of native swine in the initial, final, and
total increment of height, heart girth, and body length was not significantly
different among the treatment means. However, highly significant results were
observed in the total feed intake with those fed with T2, having the highest feed
intake (51,839.80 grams). On the other hand, significant results were observed
in the feed conversion ratio with those fed with T2 by a 3.37 Feed Conversion
Ratio. Blanket feeding of indigenous feed materials suggested compensating for
the lesser effects of experimental feeds, confirming or negating the non-
significant finding in some of the study parameters.