Eficiencia en la elaboración de balanceados para porcinos basados en necesidades de la granja “agromcas”

Abstract

The present investigative work was conducted at the 'AGROMCAS' establishment located in the parish of Nanegal, in the northwest of the Pichincha province, Quito, Ecuador, at an altitude of between 800 and 2800 meters above sea level, with temperatures ranging from 18°C to 28°C and humidity of 86%. The objective was to evaluate the productive efficiency parameters of the feed formulated for pigs that meet the nutritional needs during the growth, development, and fattening stages at the 'AGROMCAS' farm, increasing profitability, competitiveness, and production. For the experiment, a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was applied to a population of 53 terminal line pigs (F1 (Landrace x Large White) X Pietrain) and (F1 (Duroc x Large White) X Pietrain), constituted by 5 lots or treatments, without replicates, with 4 lots each containing 10 pigs, and lot 5, with data obtained by feeding 13 pigs with Pronaca Corralero feed; considering each individual as an experimental unit. The statistical software Statgraphics Centurion XV.I. ® was used for data analysis, applying a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), first establishing the assumption of homogeneity of the variables. To establish differences between the means, Fisher's Least Significant Difference (LSD) procedure was used with a confidence level of 95.0%. The treatments established in the investigation were as follows: Lots or treatments 1, T2, T3, and T4 were administered the feed produced at the AGROMCAS plant, and lot 5 (T5 or control) was administered the Pronaca Corralero feed. The results led to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis and improvements in profitability at the farm by producing the necessary feed for this type of production.