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Nutrient composition of brewers’ spent grains (BSG) from two industries and sow and weaner meal (SWM) were different (p < 0.05). In completely randomised design (CRD), thirty (30) Landrace x Pietrain crosses 35 to 40 ± 5 kg were randomly allocated to 10 pens each with 3 pigs based on the initial weight. Five diets were assigned to pig, where BSG replaced SWM at 0% (T1), 25% (T2), 50% (T3), 75% (T4) and 100% (T5) on DM basis. Daily feed intake and weekly live weight, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and the net profit were recorded for 42 days. Feed intake increased from T1-T3 and then decreased (p < 0.05). The average daily gains (ADG) were different (p < 0.05), but T1 to T3 were similar (p > 0.05). FCR was similar (p > 0.05) from T1 to T3 but different for T4 and T5 (p < 0.05). Feed cost decreased with the increase in BSG levels. The net return was highest in T3 (50% BSG) than in T1 and T2 but lower in T5. It was concluded that BSG can replace 50% SWM in grower pigs’ diets without adverse effect on daily gain with good economic returns.
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Appreciation is extended to Mr. P. Bisamaza for allowing us to use his pigs and other farm facilities.
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This study was made possible through the generous financial support provided by Netherlands Initiative for Capacity development in Higher Education-Rwanda (NICHE RWA-173).
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Mukasafari, M.A., Ambula, M.K., Karege, C. et al. Effects of substituting sow and weaner meal with brewers’ spent grains on the performance of growing pigs in Rwanda. Trop Anim Health Prod 50, 393–398 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-017-1446-x
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