The Use of Selected Local Ingredients for Pig Rations in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea.

Abstract

A soybean/maize 14 per cent crude protein pig ration gave higher weight gains in pigs than a ration based on cooked sweet potato, with added soybean or meat meal, with a total crude protein content of 16 per cent or 8 per cent or a sweet potato ration without protein supplements, containing 4 per cent. crude protein.