@article{MAKHILLRJBS20094910992, title = {The Effect of Adding Spent Hen Meal in Pig Feeding}, journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences}, volume = {4}, number = {9}, pages = {1045-1047}, year = {2009}, issn = {1815-8846}, doi = {rjbsci.2009.1045.1047}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2009.1045.1047}, author = {S.G. Bravo,J.R.,J.J.,V.O.,A. Aguilar and}, keywords = {Hen by-product,swine,production,pig feeding,SHM}, abstract = {The search for alternative proteinaceous ingredients for monogastric animals is a constant task for the producer. The continuous renewal of hen population in the poultry industry, generates a protein source of aminoacids that can be used in pig feeding. The objective of the trial was to assess the effect of increasing levels of a poultry by-product meal in pig feeding, from weaning to market weight. Eighty newly weaned pigs were separated into 5 animal group to assess the addition of 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5% (dry matter basis) of a Spent Hen by-product Meal (SHM) to a sorghum-soybean meal in pigs. The intake was daily measured and the weight gain was calculated using initial and final measurements. The initial weight was used as co-variable for the gain. Most of the production parameters were negatively affected with the addition of SHM (p<0.05). Increasing the SHM in the diet may affect negatively some of the production parameters in pigs.} }