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Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part D (2024)

Effect of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx on the performance of Tenyivo pig

Author(s): Hovinu Sothu, M Catherine Rutsa, R Zuyie, VK Vidyarthi, Nizamuddin, N Savino and Rajan Singh
Abstract: The present research work entitled “Effect of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx on the performance of Tenyivo pig” was carried out with an aim to find out the effect of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx on the performance of Tenyivo pig in terms of body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion efficiency, morbidity, mortality and economics of pig production. Twenty weaned Tenyivo piglets of two to three months old was selected and divided into four treatment groups namely T1, T2, T3 and T4 consisting of five animals in each treatment. Treatment group marked as T1 served as control group and treatment groups T2, T3 and T4 were given conventional feed supplemented with Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx powder at different levels of 0.5%, 1% and 1.5%, respectively. The period of the experiment was for two months. It was observed that treatment group T4 given 1.5% of Roselle calyx powershowed higher (p<0.05) final body weight followed by treatment group T1, T3 and T2. Higher gain in weight, feed intake and better overall feed conversion efficiency with a value of 3.67 in treatment T4 group. There was ten percent morbidity and five percent mortality during the experimental period. The maximum profit per piglet as well as per kg live weight was observed in T4 followed by T1, T3 and T2. Higher benefit cost ratio (B.C.R) of 1.25 in T4 group was noted. Based on the results of the present study, inclusion of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) at 1.5% calyx powder in pig feed can be recommended.
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International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
How to cite this article:
Hovinu Sothu, M Catherine Rutsa, R Zuyie, VK Vidyarthi, Nizamuddin, N Savino, Rajan Singh. Effect of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) calyx on the performance of Tenyivo pig. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2024;9(2):227-233.
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