Production and Economic Feasibility of Hydroponics Maize Fodder on Performance of Piglets

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of hydroponics maize fodder on growth and nutrient digestibility weaned piglets from July 1st, 2017 August 11th, 2017, for six weeks. The consisted 75 days old, 15 crossbreed (Duroc x Nagpuri & Duroc) in a Completely Randomized Design with three treatments five replications. Treatment 1 (T1) contained 100% concentrate feed, 2 (T2) 90% feed 10% 3 (T3) 80% 20% diet. study revealed that DM 13.80%, CP 12.54%, NDF 47.04%, ADL 16.51%. had non-significant effect (P > 0.05) daily weight gain, final conversion ratio piglets. However, fed highest (35.8±5.0 kg), while lowest (33.6±5.00 kg) recorded fodder. cost production Rs. 20.62 per kg, which higher than Indian context. difference Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) also not significant. T2 (1:2.58) diet FCR T3 (1:2.56) T1 (1:2.51). In conclusion, inclusion appeared promising growth, production.