EFFECT OF NON-STARCH POLYSACCHARIDES (NSPS) DEGRADING ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF PIGS

An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of Non starch polysaccharides degrading enzyme supplementation on performance of pigs. Twenty four weaned pigs (11.33 ± 0.66 kg) randomly divided into four groups of six animals each and were fed with isonitrogenous and iso-caloric diets containing the multiple enzyme product at 0, 50, 100 and 150 g/ton of feed to a market weight of about 60 kg. The weight gain was significantly (P 0.05) was found to be lower by 3.22 %, 5.22 % and 6.01 % in the above groups compared to control. There was no significant influence on carcass quality of pigs due to enzyme supplementation in feed. It is concluded that 150g/ton of NSP degrading enzymes can be included in pig diets for economic pig production.