Effect of multi enzyme supplementation on post-weaning performance in crossbred pigs
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of multi-enzyme supplementation on post-weaning performance of crossbred pigs (3–8 months). In this trial, 75% crossbred (Large White Yorkshire x Desi) pigs were fed with diets supplemented with NSPs degrading enzymes at various levels viz., 0 (T1), 500 (T2) and 1000 (T3) g/ton of feed. The pigs in T3 had significantly (P<0.05) higher 240-day body weight and average daily weight gain over the control. The feed intake was increased with the proportion of increase in level of enzyme addition. Feed efficiency was observed better 7.90 and 5.39% respectively in pigs fed diets supplemented with 500 and 1000 g enzyme/ton of feed than control. The feed cost per kg weight gain was lower in enzyme supplemented groups than control. The decrese was 9.03 and 4.62 per cent in T2 and T3 compared to control. The supplementation of NSPs degrading enzyme @ 500 g/ton of feed was found effective in terms of improving weight gain, feed efficiency and feed cost per kg weight gain.