Table 4.
Effect of PMC supplementation on body weight gain in alpaca neonatal up to 90 days of age.
| Variable | Control | Probiolyte | Polimeve | SE | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW (kg) | |||||
| 1 d | 7.90 | 7.69 | 8.11 | 0.09 | 0.190 |
| 15 d | 10.39 | 9.84 | 10.34 | 0.14 | 0.193 |
| 30 d | 11.84 | 11.70 | 11.99 | 0.17 | 0.800 |
| 60 d | 15.89 | 15.66 | 16.10 | 0.24 | 0.766 |
| 90 d | 19.15 | 18.73 | 19.80 | 0.29 | 0.151 |
| ADG (kg/day) | |||||
| 1–15 d | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.211 |
| 16–30 d | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.801 |
| 31–60 d | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.736 |
| 61–90 d | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.056 |
| PWG (%) | 1.38 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 0.03 | 0.374 |
| SGR | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.196 |
LW: Live weight, ADG: Average daily gain, PWG: Percentage of weight gain, SGR: Specific growth rate, SE: Standard error of the mean.