TABLE 2.
Effect of Malva supplementation on the performance of broiler chicken.
| Parameter | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADG 1–3 weeks (g) | 36.82 | 36.40 | 38.94 | 36.88 | 0.398 | 0.077 |
| ADG 4–6 weeks (g) | 67.77 | 68.32 | 69.89 | 68.50 | 0.318 | 0.080 |
| ADG 1–6 weeks (g) | 46.16b | 46.29b | 47.93 a | 46.55b | 0.242 | 0.006 |
| ADFI 1–3 weeks (g) | 53.80 a b | 54.97 a b | 56.05 a | 52.91b | 0.455 | 0.045 |
| ADFI 4–6 weeks (g) | 122.19 | 122.86 | 122.54 | 121.75 | 0.456 | 0.884 |
| ADFI 1–6 weeks (g) | 79.03b | 79.75 a b | 80.46 a | 78.51b | 0.271 | 0.025 |
| F/G 1–3 weeks | 1.46 | 1.51 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 0.018 | 0.475 |
| F/G 4–6 weeks | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 0.012 | 0.387 |
| F/G 1–6 weeks | 1.71b | 1.72b | 1.68 a | 1.69 a | 0.008 | 0.048 |
T1 (Control)—Basal diet only; T2—Basal diet +1% MSLP; T3—Basal diet +1.5% MSLP; T4—Basal diet +2% MSLP; SEM—standard error of the mean.
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Means within a row bearing different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05). ADG—average weight gain; ADFI—average daily feed intake, F/G—feed/gain ratio.