Abstract

MEZA, G. A et al. LEAF MEALS AND TROPICAL SHRUBBY FOLIAGE (Morus alba, Erythrina poeppigiana, Tithonia diversifolia AND Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) IN FEEDING GUINEA PIGS (Cavia porcellus Linnaeus). Rev. Med. Vet. Zoot. [online]. 2014, vol.61, n.3, pp.258-269. ISSN 0120-2952.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rfmvz.v61n3.46874.

The research was carried out at the Experimental farm "La María" property of the State Technical University of Quevedo located at km 7¹/₂ in road Quevedo-Mocache; Los Ríos province, with a geographical location of 1° 6' 23" south latitude and 79º 29' 12" west longitude, at 73 meters altitude. The aim was to evaluate the productive effect of leaf meal and tropical shrubs with inclusion 20%. Were used 40 male guinea pigs of 30 days age and a completely randomized design with five treatments and four repetitions, two male guinea pigs was used to study. A 56-days experiment was conducted, and was applied the Tukey test (P≤0.05) to determine differences. Five treatments in diets were evaluated: (T0) 100% balanced diet; (T1) 80% and 20% leaf meal Morus alba flour (T2); 80% diet and 20% Erythrina poeppigiana flour; (T3) 80% diet and 20% Tithonia diversifolia flour; (T4) 80% diet and 20% Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flour. The following variables were used: Balanced feed consumption in dry matter (CABMS, g), weight obtained (GP, g), alimentary conversion index (ICA), performance distribution channel (RC, %). The profitability of the treatments was determined using the benefit-cost ratio (R b/c) ratio. The higher (P<0.01) CABMS, GP-ICA, RC- yield, assigned treatments: T0 (48.34 g DM animal^-1 d^-1), T1 (8.80 g animal^-1 d^-1 and 5.04) and T3 (77.67 % and 26.20%), respectively.

Keywords : Feed; nutrition; fodder; guinea pigs; tropical shrub; tree.

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