Diatomeas en la alimentación de Cavia porcellus (Cuyes) en las etapas de gestación y lactancia

Abstract

On the family farm “Sumak Sisa”; located in the Guamote Canton, the diatom was utilized as additive in the feeding of female guinea pigs in the stages of gestation and lactation, with different levels (0; 1,5; 3 and 4,5 kg/Ton), with 20 female guinea pigs of 90 days of age and an average weight of 1000gr, distributed under a Completely Random Desing (CRD), with 5 repetitions, the obtained experimental result were subjected to analysis of variance, (INFOSTAT), separation of medium with Duncan test at 0.05 and 0.01 of significance, the best productive results were obtained with the inclusion of 4,5 kg/Ton of diatoms (T3), reaching a final weight (1,15 kg); weight gain (0,13 kg), with an efficient alimentary conversion of 5,58 points. The highest profitability in the gestation lactation-stage of the female guinea pigs, was obtained with the use of 4,5 kg/Ton of diatoms, so that a cost/benefit of 1,19 was reached; which means that for every dollar spent there is a return of $ 0,19 or a profitability of 19%. Therefore it is suggested to use 4,5 kg/Ton of diatoms in the diet of female guinea pigs.