Parameters

Diets

SEM±

I

II

III

Initial body weight (kg)

7.98

8.12

8.22

0.05

Final body weight (kg)

10.96b

12.01a

11.01b

0.02

Av. total weight gain (kg)

2.98b

3.89a

2.79b

0.06

AV. daily weight gain (kg)

0.48

0.65

0.47

0.01

Av. total feed intake (kg)

6.42a

4.53b

4.92b

0.08

Feed conversion ratio

2.15a

1.17b

1.96a

0.03