Table 4.
Effect of forage inclusion on growth performance and carcass traits in lambs.
| Variables | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | p-value | Standard error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLW (kg) | 44.871 | 43.500 | 43.676 | 43.767 | 0.5608 | 2.2343 |
| ADG (kg/day) | 0.240 | 0.265 | 0.256 | 0.256 | 0.769 | 0.0500 |
| HCW (kg) | 21.822 | 21.088 | 21.111 | 21.244 | 0.693 | 1.4785 |
| CY (%) | 48.56 | 48.45 | 48.32 | 48.61 | 0.990 | 1.998 |
| BF (mm) | 1.111 | 1.100 | 0.088 | 0.083 | 0.591 | 0.0460 |
| LDM area (cm²) | 14.659 | 14.372 | 15.520 | 14.982 | 0.702 | 2.1439 |
T1 = Concentrate feed (CF), T2 = CF + Maralfalfa grass, T3 = CF + Mombaza grass, T4 = CF + CT-115 grass.