Utilización de diferentes niveles de maíz de desecho con tusa molida más melaza en la alimentación de cuyes

In Penipe canton in the province of Chimborazo, the productive performance of the guinea pigs with different levels of waste with ground corn cobs (7, 14, 21%) more molasses evaluated. He worked with a completely randomized design, and separation of the treatment means by Tukey test. 48 guinea pigs from 15 days of age with an average weight of 0.375 kg was used. At the end of the investigation, it determined that levels 7% and 14% recorded the most efficient feed conversions with 5.44 and 5.64, respectively. The 21% level provided the best answers in final weight and performance to the channel, but with higher consumption of food. According to the sex factor, male guinea pigs had the best answers regarding females. His greatest economic benefit achieved with 14% level with a benefit and cost ratio of 1.24. Therefore, the use of waste with ground corn husk does not affect the biological behavior of this livestock. As such it is recommended that levels of 14% corncob waste with husk more molasses to feed guinea pigs during the growth stage and fattening