Table 2.
Effect of HCE on the growth performance of Guizhou black goat.
| Items | CON | LC | HC | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial weight (kg) | 16.10 | 16.08 | 15.90 | 0.16 | 0.875 |
| Final weight (kg) | 24.23 | 24.90 | 25.13 | 0.23 | 0.253 |
| Total weight gain (kg) | 8.13b | 8.83ab | 9.23a | 0.16 | 0.009 |
| ADG (g) | 135.42b | 147.08ab | 153.75a | 2.63 | 0.009 |
| DMI (g) | 1025.00 | 1095.00 | 1118.75 | 16.98 | 0.057 |
| FCR | 7.59 | 7.49 | 7.29 | 0.12 | 0.631 |
ADG, average daily weight gain; DMI, dry matter feed intake; FCR, feed conversion ratio. Lowercase letters (e.g., a, b) in table notes indicate statistically significant differences (p < 0.05).