Chayote fresh stems and leaves are good feed for pigs
Chayote, also known as foreign eggplant, pear dishes, An pumpkin, stick melon, etc., is a combination of vegetables, feed and high-yield crops. According to relevant information, the stems and leaves are rich in nutrients, including 11.3% of dry matter, 2.2% of crude protein, 0.4% of crude fat, 2% of crude fiber, 4.8% of nitrogen-free extract, 1.9% of ash, and 0.4% of calcium. Phosphorus 0.06%. Chayote fresh stems and leaves not only contain high nutrient content, but also have characteristics such as green, juicy, palatable, and easily digestible. In rural areas, most of the fresh stems and leaves of Chayote are discarded, and it is a pity that they have not been fully exploited and utilized. Now the feeding technology is introduced as follows: 1. Harvest timely. The harvesting of fresh stems and leaves of chayote is usually combined with sparse vines and pruning; it can also be picked at the late growth stage and harvest stage of chayote. The method of picking is: during the growing period of chayote, under the premise of not affecting the growth of melon, the stems and leaves of non-melon sticks will be picked, or the chayote will be tendered when the chayote is harvested. Pick it down. 2. Feeding method. Chayote fresh stems and leaves to fresh feed. Normally, it is fed once a day in the afternoon and once in the afternoon. The amount of feed is 30%-50% of the diet (converted by air-dried material). Tests have shown that pigs in the growth and finishing stages all eat fresh stems and leaves of chayote, and the excreted feces are normal. The daily weight gain is increased by 12%, and the feed reward is increased by 8.9%. The economic benefit is very obvious. Therefore, the author believes that farmers in the Chayotea area can fully use the fresh stems and leaves of the Chayote to feed the pigs. This is to open up new feed resources, reduce feed costs, reduce feed costs, and increase the economic efficiency of raising pigs. Effective Ways.