(Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, Editorial Lasallista., 2018) David Ruales, Carlos Arturo; Bedoya Mejía, Oswaldo; Cardona, Leónidas Millán
Introduction. One of the impacts of aquaculture
on the environment is the production of waste
(guts, skin, scales, etc.), building silo from guts
can be avalid environmental option and can be
used to feed other animals. Objective. The project
evaluated the effect of fish viscera silage in
fattening sheep. Materials and methods. 20
sheep were evaluated in two random groups, with
initial average weight of 17± 2kg for a period of 5
months. They were fed on fresh Maralfalfa
(Pennisetum spp) and buttercup (Tithonia
diversifolia), fresh, and one group additionally
received silage at a rate of 3.5% of the total diet.
The animals were weighed monthly to identify
weight gain. Results. The silo showed for
Microbiology UFC zero, the bromatologics analysis
indicates PB of 39.88%; E.E.16.8% and 5% ash;
the pH was 3,5 Sex, time and silage show
significant differences (p <0.05) on the weight. The
interactions were not significantly different
(p>0.05). Conclusion. Preliminary results indicate
that silage can be used for feeding sheep, further
research is sugested to determine digestibility and
other levels of inclusion.
