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ALDAZ-CARDENAS, Jaime Wilfrido. Effect of Liquid Panela Inclusion on the Productive Behavior of Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus). Veterinaria (Montev.) [online]. 2025, vol.61, n.223, e203.  Epub 01-Jun-2025. ISSN 0376-4362.  https://doi.org/10.29155/vet.61.223.7.

The study was conducted in Guaranda Canton, located in the province of Bolivar, Ecuador. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of three levels of liquid panela inclusion (5 %, 10 %, and 15 %) in the modified diet of guinea pigs during the rearing stage, and to determine the associated production costs. A total of 64 guinea pigs were fed a mixed feeding system (balanced and alfalfa), recording body weights at 15, 30, 45 and 60 days. The 15 % liquid panela treatment proved to be the most efficient, achieving average body weights of 358.75 g at 15 days, 560.25 g at 30 days, 742.50 g at 45 days and 1016.25 g at 60 days. The total weight gain during the experimental period was 761 g, with a feed conversion ratio of 4.50. No mortality was observed in any of the treatments, and feed consumption was close to total, with minimal residues recorded. The economic analysis revealed that the treatment with 15 % liquid panela obtained a benefit-cost ratio of 1.141, indicating that the net benefits were 0.141 times what was invested, which makes this treatment an economically viable option. These results suggest that the inclusion of 15 % liquid panela in the guinea pig diet is a viable option in terms of efficiency and profitability.

Palabras clave : Liquid panela; Guinea pigs; Weight gain; Feed conversion; Economic profitability.

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