Table 2.
Effect of dietary carob pods on pig body weight and feed conversion ratio (Mean±SD)
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (d) | ———Body weight of groups (kg)——— | |||
| 85 | 28.7±5.97 | 29.51±6.54 | 31.08±6.13 | 27.72±7.05 |
| 115 | 51.24±9.61 | 51.90±10.96 | 54.03±9.20 | 49.47±11.45 |
| 180 | 110.89a±11.77 | 113.21b±14.93 | 115.00b±12.11 | 106.85a±13.63 |
| Rearing period | ———Feed conversion ratio of groups——— | |||
| Day 30 to 85 | 2.03±0.09 | 2.05±0.07 | 2.08±0.09 | 2.17±0.07 |
| Day 85 to 115 | 2.44±0.20 | 2.53±0.08 | 2.56±0.23 | 2.51±0.14 |
| Day 115 to 180 | 3.18±0.30 | 3.28±0.30 | 3.32±0.34 | 3.38±0.28 |
Groups: A = 0 g carob pods/kg feed; B = 75 g carob pods/kg feed; C = 100 g carob pods/kg feed; D = 125 g carob pods/kg feed. Means in the same row with different superscript differ significantly (p<0.05).