Table 6.
Level of N, P, and Ca retained by diet (±SE), plus apparent metabolizable energy (AME), and p values for one-way anovas between treatments
| Nutrient | Retention of nutrient (grams per kg feed intake) | F | d.f. | P | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | |||||||||
| Control | SE ± | 7.5 % | SE ± | 15.0 % | SE ± | ||||
| Nitrogen | 13.44 | 0.21 | 11.76 | 0.78 | 12.02 | 0.33 | 3.13 | 2,26 | 0.06 |
| Phosphorus | 1.24 | 0.06 | 1.23 | 0.22 | 1.38 | 0.06 | 0.38 | 2,26 | 0.69 |
| Calcium | 19.43 | 1.04 | 25.37 | 3.19 | 27.48 | 4.04 | 2.00 | 2,26 | 0.16 |
| AME | 11.2a | 0.113 | 10.5b | 0.240 | 9.9b | 0.097 | 14.63 | 2,26 | <0.001* |
AME is a measure of MJ retained per kilo of food consumed. Significant results are represented by an asterisk, and the letters a and b indicate a significant difference between groups (Bonferroni tests)
AME is given on an ‘as fed’ wet weight basis