Table 3. Effects of dietary coated CuSO4 and ZnO on apparent total tract digestibility of weaned pigs1).
| Item2) | CON | T1 | T2 | T3 | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM (%) | 70.68 | 75.27 | 80.17 | 81.15 | 5.67 | 0.324 |
| Energy (%) | 75.34 | 77.83 | 79.74 | 84.33 | 5.21 | 0.414 |
| CP (%) | 69.84 | 73.33 | 76.40 | 82.59 | 6.48 | 0.542 |
1)
Each value is the mean of 6 replicates (1 pig/pen).
2)
CON, a basal weaner diet based on corn and soybean meal; T1, CON + 2,500 ppm standard ZnO; T2, CON + 100 mg/kg dietary coated CuSO4 and 100 mg/kg dietary coated ZnO; T3, CON + 200 mg/kg dietary coated CuSO4 and 200 mg/kg dietary coated ZnO; DM, dry matter; CP, crude protein.