Comparación del efecto productivo de dos tipos de dietas balanceadas iniciadoras en lechones F1 en una industria porcina de la provincia del Guayas.

Abstract

The study focuses on evaluating the productive effect of two starter balanced diets in F1 piglets, analyzing their performance over three feeding phases (phases 1, 2, and 3) in El Triunfo, Guayas province. Two groups of piglets were used: group #19 fed with balanced diet I, and group #20 with balanced diet N. A total of 100 piglets per group were sampled, recording individual weights in each phase of the starter feeding. The piglets were monitored from day 0 to day 70 of life and weighed at different stages: day 7, day 21, day 28, day 42, and day 70.Average weight, weight gain, and cost-benefit were analyzed using statistical tools such as Infostat, considering mean, standard deviation, and ANOVA, which helped identify significant differences in productive efficiency between the two diets.These findings show that diet formulations with high levels of fiber and crude protein can alter the intestinal mucosa of piglets, directly affecting nutrient absorption and weight gain, which in turn impacts the profitability of pig production.This nutritional approach provides valuable insights that can improve the production, management, and nutrition of F1 piglets, also contributing to the sustainability of the production system and encouraging future research on piglet nutrition.