USE OF PEAS FOR FEEDING PIGLETS AND BREED ING SOWS

In a feeding trial with breeding sows and piglets the use of 10, 20 an d 30 % peas, respectively, in compound feed was investigated. Peas wer e used instead of soya and barley To non- and lowpregnant sows 2.5 kg compound feed and 1 kg hay was fed. Piglets and sucking sows were fed ad libitum. The daily feed intake of sucking sows was between 4 and 5. 5 kg. 10 % peas had a positive effect on the number of born and reared piglets. 20 % peas had an indifferent and 30 % peas had a more or les s negative effect on the number of born and reared piglets and also on the daily gains in the sucking and rearing period. If 20 % or higher proportions of peas for piglets and sows are used, a supplementation o f methionine would be recommended.