Abstract
The effect of feed supplementation with barley meal and mineral block on body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion index, slaughter age, production cost and profit/cost ratio was evaluated in guinea pigs fed with alfalfa. A total of 250 male weaned animals were used in a completely randomized block design with a 2x2 factorial arrangement (barley meal x mineral block) and one additional treatment for contrast (balanced diet). Barley meal supplementation significantly improved (p<0.05) body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion index, benefit cost ratio and decreased slaughter age while mineral block supplementation only decreased slaughter age (p<0.05). On the other hand, plain forage without supplements and forage plus barley meal showed the best economic results.
| Translated title of the contribution | Effect of diets based on alfalfa, barley meal and mineral block on the productive performance of guinea pigs |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 425-432 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |