Nutritive value of Ekofish meal in pig nutrition

Abstract

The effects of utilization of high protein feedstuff of plant origin- Ekofish meal, domestic product, in nutrition of lactating sows and suckling piglets were investigated. Considering our previous positive experiences in the use of similar feedstuffs in nutrition of weaned piglets and fattening pigs also the application of Ekofish meal as a substitute of fish meal in pig nutrition, objective of this paper was to evaluate the effects of the utilization of Ekofish meal in iso-energy and iso-nitrogen diets for lactating sows and suckling piglets. Investigated feedstuff was produced according to specific technology in production plant of the company Bankom in Serbia. Research was carried out on experimental pig farm of the Institute for Animal Husbandry, Belgrade-Zemun, Serbia. Obtained results have shown that, the introduction of investigated feedstuff had a positive effects expressed through shorter service period by 2.4 feeding days, better gain by 4.52% in suckling piglets, increased the intake of pre-starter by 1.0 kg/litter in piglets during creep feeding. In general, the obtained results have shown that utilization of Ekofish meal as high protein feedstuff can be recommended in nutrition of sows and piglets. The effects of utilization of high protein feedstuff of plant origin- Ekofish meal, domestic product, in nutrition of lactating sows and suckling piglets were investigated.