Table 3.
Body weight evolution of Azikhli buffalo male calves fed TMR1 containing different levels of fermented wheat straw
| Parameters2 | U02 | U333 | U664 | U1005 | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial BW, Kg | 70.3 | 69.4 | 70.6 | 70.4 | 0.7 | 0.66 |
| Final BW, Kg | 106.0c | 107.6bc | 111.0b | 117.5a | 1.1 | < .01 |
| BWG, Kg | 35.8d | 38.2c | 40.4b | 47.1a | 0.4 | < .01 |
| FCR (Kg DMI/Kg BWG) | 7.2c | 7.2bc | 7.5ab | 7.7a | 0.01 | < .01 |
Means in the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05)
1U0: Urea-treated straw is 0% of the total straw; U33: Urea-treated straw is 33% of the total straw; U66: Urea-treated straw is 66% of the total straw; U100: Urea-treated straw is 100% of the total straw
2BW Body weight, BWG Body weight gain, FCR Feed conversion rate