Utilization of peas (Pisum sativum) by early-weaned pigs
| dc.contributor.author | Owusu-Asiedu, Augustine | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2007-05-18T12:12:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2007-05-18T12:12:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1998-12-01T00:00:00Z | en_US |
| dc.degree.discipline | Animal Science | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Four experiments were conducted to evaluate the utilization of peas and to determine the value of peas as a protein supplement for early-weaned pigs. Apparent and true ileal and total tract digestibility of protein and amino acids in raw peas supplemented with amylase, amylase + xylanase and amylase + xylanase + protease in early-weaned pigs fitted with a simple-T cannula at the terminal ileum were determined in experiment 1. The effect of amylase, amylase + xylanase and amylase + protease + xylanase supplementation on apparent and true ileal and faecal digestibility of protein and amino acids in extruded peas in early-weaned pigs fitted with simple-T cannula in the ileum was determined in experiment 2. The effect of amylase, amylase + xylanase, and amylase + xylanase + protease inclusion on apparent and true digestibility of protein and amino acids in micronized pea in early-weaned pigs fitted with simple-T cannula was evaluated in experiment 3. Experiment 4 was carried out based on the results of the first three experiments. Productive parameters were studied in 16-d old pigs (n = 70) fed 7 dietary treatments; soybean control, raw, extruded and micronized peas supplemented with amylase and xylanase, with 5 pens per treatment in a completely randomised design. All diets were formulated using standard value of ingredients to have similar digestible energy and ideal protein. Pigs were fed 4% of their body weight and ad libitum for the digestibility and performance studies respectively. (Abstract shortened by UMI.) | en_US |
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| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/1573 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.title | Utilization of peas (Pisum sativum) by early-weaned pigs | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |