Effect of Feeding Sun Dried Banana Pseudostem as a Partial Replacement of Dietary Maize on Performance and Production Economics of Crossbred Grower Pigs

Background: The usage of banana waste pseudostems has drawn more attention in recent years. Additionally, it is said that these components are rich vitamins and minerals, notably dietary fibre. objective this study was to investigate the effect substituting maize with sun dried pseudostem (BP) their feed on performances crossbred grower pigs. Methods: current carried out between 2020-2021 forty eight (48) Hampshire pigs, were randomly divided allotted 4 compounded treatments by replacing BP 0% (T0), 10% (T1), 20% (T2) 30% (T3) ration. By modifying amounts BP, all diets rendered isonitrogenous isocaloric. Result: Results indicated significant (p less than 0.05) improvement total body weight gain average daily (ADG) both male female pigs fed ration T2 comparison other groups. significantly lower when levels increased up (T3). cost/kg live group control sexes. In conclusion, can tolerate substitution without compromising growth, blood biochemical parameters, reproductive carcass quality. Incorporation resulted lowered cost.