Evaluación de forraje verde hidropónico, de cebada y avena en la alimentación de cobayos (Cavia porcellus)

Abstract

Abstract: The research was carried out at the Agricultural Station of the Private Technical University of Loja (EA-UTPL), located in the province of Loja, Ecuador. In which feed consumption (Ca), weight increase (Δ𝑃), feed conversion (CA), carcass yield (RC) and the benefit-cost ratio (B / C) in the production of male guinea pigs were evaluated, with feeding of barley and hydroponic oats. The treatments consisted of: T1: hydroponic barley + concentrate, T2: hydrop onic oatmeal + concentrate, and T3: traditional or control feeding. The highest result obtained was in the treatment of barley + concentrate (T1), with a feed consumption of 1.38 kg per animal, likewise, the weight increase was 0.76 kg, resulting in a feed conversion of 1.66 kg, and with that a good yield of 74% to the carcass, to 74%, in addition to obtaining a benefit / cost ratio of $ 1.35 in annual production. This means that with a mixed feeding of FVH of barley + concentrate, a higher production is obtained and therefore a better profitability in the production of this species.