Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth foliage to feed pigs. 2. Total tract digestibility and fecal output materials

Abstract

Were determined total tract digestibility (TTD) indices in type B sugar cane molasses and soybean meal diets (67.6/30.4 %, dry matter), formulated to contain 0, 5, 10 or 15 % of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth foliage meal, offered completely randomized to 32 pigs of 30 kg live weight. The dry matter, organic matter and energy TTD indices decreased significantly (p = 0.001) with increasing as the proportion of foliage in the feed increased. The crude fiber and acid detergent fiber (ADF) had similar results, but not neutral detergent fiber (NDF). The calculation of protein and energy TTD indices, made by difference had values of 71.7 and 57.6 %, respectability, in albizia foliage meal. The intake 15 % of albizia foliage meal in diet offered ad libitum to growing pigs, can determine noticeable changes in TTD indices when offered to animals fed type B sugar cane molasses diets.