Table 2.
Performance of lambs fed a high-concentrate diet with or without added additives.
| Item 1 | Treatments 2 | SEM | p-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | ACL | CCL | BZA | |||
| Initial BW, kg | 23.59 | 23.54 | 23.49 | 23.69 | 1.320 | 0.996 |
| Final BW, kg | 41.95 | 42.29 | 43.23 | 43.15 | 1.654 | 0.798 |
| DMI, % BW | 3.40 | 3.33 | 3.47 | 3.53 | 0.041 | 0.395 |
| ADG, kg/day | 0.333 | 0.341 | 0.357 | 0.351 | 0.010 | 0.793 |
| FE (kg/kg) | 0.276 | 0.290 | 0.285 | 0.281 | 0.009 | 0.902 |
1 BW: body weight; DMI: dry matter intake; ADG: average daily gain; FE: feed efficiency. 2 CON: control without additive; ACL: ammonium chloride; CCL; calcium chloride; BZA: benzoic acid.