Parameter | Control Group (T1) | MCEP 100 mg/kg feed (T2) | MCEP 500 mg/kg feed (T3) | MCEP 1000 mg/kg feed (T4) |
Dry matter (%) | 90.28 | 90.32 | 90.29 | 90.31 |
Crude protein (%) | 17.37 | 17.55 | 17.56 | 17.46 |
Ether extract (%) | 4.69 | 4.62 | 4.71 | 4.59 |
Crude fiber (%) | 3.09 | 3.05 | 3.12 | 3.08 |
Ash (%) | 12.35 | 12.35 | 12.38 | 12.36 |
Starch (%) | 41.21 | 41.01 | 41.20 | 41.34 |
Sugar (%) | 3.57 | 3.62 | 3.59 | 3.58 |
Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg) | 11.65 | 11.62 | 11.68 | 11.65 |
Sanguinarine (mg/kg)# | <0.05 | 1.81 ± 0.08 | 9.21 ± 0.22 | 18.40 ± 0.66 |
Chelerythrine (mg/kg)# | <0.05 | 0.59 ± 0.03 | 3.31 ± 0.41 | 5.97 ± 0.88 |