Análisis de rendimientos productivos de Leucaena leucocephala deshidratada como inclusión en la alimentación para pollos de engorde, en trópico bajo.

Abstract

Poultry production in Colombia has shown steady growth for about five years because of the economics of chicken meat compared to other meats. This places poultry farming at a national level in a privileged position in terms of productive capacity. Data obtained for 2018 show an increase in chicken production of 4.5% compared to 2017, this means that Colombia has become a major producer and consumer. One of the major disadvantages of feeding broilers is the high cost of commercially balanced feed. For this reason, the sector must look for economic alternatives that minimize production costs. Leucaena leucocephala is a plant very rich in protein, high nutritional value and has been very effective in its adaptation, for this reason this fodder plant gives us these benefits that can benefit producers, looking at this species as a new alternative feed for gastric monkeys. The objective of the work was to analyze the productive parameters of Leucaena leucocephala dehydrated as an alternative feed for chickens. Also evaluate the cost of supplementation with different percentages of inclusion. The research was carried out at La Reserva Farm, located in the rural area of San José de Cúcuta. The dehydration of Leucaena leucocephala was carried out indoors for 3 days to obtain flour. Prior to the experimental period, a 5-day customization phase was carried out with 5% of the flour. Subsequently, the experimental phase was initiated where 4 treatments were established: T0 = control group, T1= 10% L. Leucaena, T2= 15% L. leucaena, T3= 20% L. leucaena, the supply was made from the 20th day of the initial stage, until the 42nd day that ends the fattening stage for ix slaughter. Finally, data were taken to compare production parameters: weight gain, feed consumption, feed conversion, feed efficiency, carcass yield and feed costs.