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Digestibility and metabolizable energy values of processed cassava chips for growing and finishing pigs

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Determinations of digestibility of dry matter (DM), digestible energy (DE), and metabolizable energy (ME) in cassava chips with different levels of crude fiber (CF) were measured in growing pigs (20 kg) and finishing pigs (60 kg). The treatments were (1) cassava starch (0% CF), (2) peeled cassava chips (2.5% CF), (3) non-peeled washed cassava chips (3.9% CF), and (4) non-peeled and non-washed cassava chips (5.2% CF). In the growing pigs, peeled cassava chips, non-peeled washed cassava chips, and non-peeled and non-washed cassava chips had DM digestibility of 87.51%, 78.63%, and 73.89%, respectively. Their DE was 3.69, 3.49, and 3.32 Mcal/kg DM, respectively (DE of cassava starch is 3.90 Mcal/kg DM). ME was 3.54, 3.35, and 3.19 Mcal/kg DM, respectively (ME of cassava starch is 3.74 Mcal/kg DM). On the other hand, in the finishing pigs, the digestibility of DM was 89.13%, 80.63%, and 76.13%, respectively. Their DE was 3.72, 3.53, and 3.43 Mcal/kg DM, respectively (DE of cassava starch is 3.91 Mcal/kg DM). ME was 3.57, 3.38, and 3.29 Mcal/kg DM, respectively (ME of cassava starch is 3.75 Mcal/kg DM). These values increased with decreasing CF content, and the peeled cassava chips had the highest values (P < 0.01). These suggest that the digestibility values of DM, DE, and ME of cassava chips is inversely related to the CF content in cassava chips. It is recommended that cassava chips be peeled for better nutrition for growing and finishing pigs.

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Abbreviations

CF:

Crude fiber

CS:

Cassava starch

DE:

Digestible energy

DM:

Digestibility of dry matter

HCN:

Hydrogen cyanide

ME:

Metabolizable energy

NPNWCC:

Non-peeled and non-washed cassava chips

NPWCC:

Non-peeled washed cassava chips

PCC:

Peeled cassava chips

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  1. Faculty of Agriculture, Laboratory of Animal Science, Kagawa University, Miki-cho, Kagawa-ken, Japan

    Kanda Lokaewmanee & Koh-en Yamauchi

  2. Animal Nutrition Research and Development Center, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Kamphaeng Saen, Thailand

    Uthai Kanto & Sukanya Juttupornpong

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Lokaewmanee, K., Kanto, U., Juttupornpong, S. et al. Digestibility and metabolizable energy values of processed cassava chips for growing and finishing pigs. Trop Anim Health Prod 43, 377–381 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-010-9702-3

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