European UnionInternational Fund for Agricultural Developmen

Kyalo, Gerald

Lukuyu, Ben A.

Mulindwa, L.P.

Mutetika, D.

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GUIDELINES FOR FEEDING SWEETPOTATO SILAGE TO PIGSThe CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) is a broad alliance led by the International Potato Center (CIP) jointly with Bioversity International, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and CIRAD in collaboration with research and development partners. Our shared purpose is to tap the underutilized potential of root, tuber and banana crops for improving nutrition and food security, increasing incomes and fostering greater gender equity, especially among the world's poorest and most vulnerable populations.This is an output of Expanding Utilization of Roots, Tubers and Bananas and Reducing their Postharvest Losses (RTB-ENDURE) project implemented by RTB with funding from the European Union and technical Support from IFAD. A pig consumes approximately 3-6% of its bodyweight per day. Weigh the pig weekly to know how much feed toprovide. Silage is best fed to pigs that are 3 months or olderand weigh more than 25 kg. SPS should be supplemented with an ideal feed. Supplementation involves replacing a portion of thesilage with an ideal feed diet to provide nutrients notsupplied by the silage in enough quantities. The silage is the main (basal) feed and the ideal feedis the supplement. Sweet Potato Silage (SPS) should constitute 60% ofthe daily ration with 40% provided by thesupplement. Weigh out and feed the supplement first, then givethe pigs as much SPS as they can consume (ad lib.) Provide clean fresh water to the pigs all the time.Key notesIngredients Composition (%)Maize bran 76Soybean 20.7Shells 2Lysine 0.3Vitamin mineral premix 0.5Salt 0.5Daily Feed allowance for a 20kg pig fed on sweetpotato silage + supplementDaily feed allowance for a 20kg pig on an ideal feed ration (no silage)Pig Body Weight (kg)Amount of supplement(g /day)Amount of SPVsilage20 480 ad lib40 680 ad lib60 800 ad lib80 920 ad lib100 1000 ad libFeeding guide800g=Supplement composition (Ideal feed)480g= Quantity of ideal feed supplement= +Authors: David Mutetika1, Lule Peter Mulindwa2, Gerald Kyalo3 & Ben Lukuyu21 Makerere University, 2 International Livestock research Institute (ILRI), 3 International Potato Center (CIP)Contact: b.lukuyu@cgiar.org SPS     = Sweetpotato silage fed free choiceSPS

Guidelines for feeding sweetpotato silage to pigs.

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Guidelines for feeding sweetpotato silage to pigs.

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