Effects of Fermented Banana Stem as Corn Substitutes on Performance and Protein Utilization in Growing-Finishing Pigs

Mikaela Dhema, W. Marlene Nalley*, I Made S. Aryanta, Ni Nengah Suryani and Thomas Mata Hine

Abstract

The objective of this study was to test banana stem silage as a substitute for corn on the performance and protein utilization rate of Duroc crosses pigs in the rearing phase. A total of 12 Duroc crosses pigs in the rearing phase with an average initial weight of 51.25 kg (KV = 7.02%). A completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 3 replicates was used in this study. The treatments were T0: ration without a mixture of fermented banana stems (FBS), T1: ration with 5% FBS instead of cornmeal, T2: ration with 10% FBS instead of cornmeal, and T3: ration with 15% FBS instead of cornmeal. The variables measured were ration consumption, daily weight gain, ration utilization and protein utilization efficiency. The results showed that the use of FBS up to 15% (instead of 40% corn) had no effect on ration consumption, daily weight gain, ration utilization and protein utilization efficiency. Therefore, it can be concluded that banana stems can be used at 15% in the ration of Duroc crosses pigs in the rearing phase as a substitute for corn meal.

Keywords

banana stems fermentation; corn substitution; pig performance; protein efficiency.

Cite This Article

Dhema, M., Nalley, W. M., Aryanta, I. M. S., Suryani, N. N., Hine, T. M. (2022). Effects of Fermented Banana Stem as Corn Substitutes on Performance and Protein Utilization in Growing-Finishing Pigs. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 3| Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2022, Pages 645-650, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Volume3-Issue4-Jul-Aug-No.325-645-650.pdf

Volume 3 | Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2022