Table 2.
Feed intake, %HDEP, egg weight, egg mass, and FCR as affected by RLM.
| Parameter | Control | T2 | T3 | T4 | SEM | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDEP (%) | 73.79b | 73.89b | 78.70a | 78.89a | 0.047 | <.0001 |
| Feed intake (g/h/d) | 104.72d | 105.63c | 106.76b | 107.66a | 0.021 | <.0001 |
| Egg weight (g) | 55.22d | 55.49c | 56.19b | 56.71a | 0.015 | <.0001 |
| Egg mass (g) | 42.55d | 43.77c | 45.44b | 47.82a | 0.002 | <.0001 |
| FCR (g feed/g egg mass) | 2.46a | 2.41b | 2.37c | 2.25d | 0.001 | <.0001 |
a b c d: Means with different superscripts within a row are significantly different (P < 0.05). HDEP= Hen Day Egg Production, FCR= Feed Conversion Ratio, P- Value = Probability Value, SEM= Standard Error of Mean.