Evaluación del efecto de la inclusión de maíz (ZEA MAYS) y Zanahoria (DAUCUS CAROTA) en la dieta, como sustituto parcial de concentrado.

Abstract

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect on the inclusion of corn (Zea mays) and carrot (Daucus carota) in the diet, as a partial substitute for commercial concentrate in the finisher stage in broiler chicken. Said research was carried out by means of a quantitative experimental analysis and a random statistical model, in the municipality of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander; under an acceptable hygrothermal comfort and diet. 4 treatments were evaluated (T1: 100% commercial concentrate (CC) broiler without pigmenting (SP) (control); T2: 70% CC broiler SP - 20% corn - 10% carrot; T3: 70% CC broiler chicken SP - 15% corn - 15% carrot; T4: 100% CC super broiler chicken golden line (with synthetic pigment)), in the fattening stage (day 22 - 42), to evaluate the weight gain ( GP), feed conversion (CA), pigmentation level (NP) and economic efficiency; For this, a total sample of 40 homogeneous birds (age, sex and genetic line) was arranged, separated into 4 spaces with equal amounts. The applied statistics was the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey's test, where P ≤ 0.05 was evaluated. In the results obtained, it was determined that for none of the groups there were statistically significant differences; For the CA, GP and NP variables, the one who performed the best was T4 followed by T2 and T3, otherwise the one obtained in economic efficiency where the two substituted diets (T2 and T3) show greater profitability. The test group (T1), was the one who presented the lower data of numerical measurement in all the variables studied, which concludes that unconventional raw materials are an easily accessible strategic substitution, distributed in the region and lower cost in fresh base (granular), being easy to handle, more economical and viable compared to traditional commercial concentrate.