The Effect of Substituting Sun-Dried, Caged Poultry Manure for Maize in Growing Pig Diet

Authors

  • S.C.M. Munthali Department of Livestock Production, University of Malawi, P.O.BOX 219, Lilongwe, Malawi
  • J.A. Ayoade Department of Livestock Production, University of Malawi, P.O.BOX 219, Lilongwe, Malawi
  • T.P.E. Makhambera Department of Livestock Production, University of Malawi, P.O.BOX 219, Lilongwe, Malawi

Keywords:

Production, Animals, Feeds

Abstract

Four (4) groups of 14 Landrace x Large white pigs (about 9 kg body weight) were fed diet containing 0, 5, 10 and 15% of sun-dried, ground caged poultry manure in an experiment that lasted 90 days. There were no significant daily weight gain (p>0.05). The diets had no adverse effect on the health of animals. It is concluded that, growing Landrace x Large white pigs could be raised satisfactorily with a diet containing up to 15% sun-dried caged poultry manure without adverse effects on growth performance and carcass composition

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Published

30-12-1988

How to Cite

Munthali, S., Ayoade , J. and Makhambera, T. (1988) “The Effect of Substituting Sun-Dried, Caged Poultry Manure for Maize in Growing Pig Diet”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 8(4), pp. 55–56. Available at: http://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/329 (Accessed: 18 April 2026).

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (1988)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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