Table 4.
Effects of the partial replacement of corn with wheat on the apparent digestibility of broilers on day 39.
| Item | Low | Medium | High | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter, % | 81.10 ± 4.48 | 82.24 ± 1.09 | 82.69 ± 2.52 | 0.754 |
| Crud protein, % | 61.62 ± 6.28 | 71.55 ± 2.29 | 69.02 ± 8.70 | 0.124 |
| Ether extract, % | 93.13 ± 0.60 | 93.76 ± 1.00 | 93.63 ± 2.04 | 0.793 |
| Calcium, % | 65.53 ± 7.11 | 62.27 ± 4.63 | 61.38 ± 3.27 | 0.525 |
| Phosphorus, % | 56.41 ± 7.71b | 63.25 ± 0.70ab | 66.94 ± 3.48a | 0.039 |
All the results were shown as mean ± standard deviation. Means without common superscript are significantly different at P < 0.05 (n = 4).