Table 2.
The effects of Tagetes erecta L. supplementation on body weight, feed consumption, egg production, and egg weight.
| Supplementation of Tagetes erecta L. (g/kg) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 20 | SEM | |
| Initial body weight (g) | 1259 | 1279 | 1250 | 24 |
| Final body weight (g) | 1316 | 1320 | 1270 | 28 |
| Feed consumption g/bird | 128.1 | 123.57 | 117.26 | 3.87 |
| Egg production (%) | 72.0 | 76.67 | 71.33 | 2.93 |
| Egg weight (g) | 70.69a | 70.21a | 67.97b | 0.31 |
1Diets were supplemented with 0, 10, or 20 g/kg marigold flower for 6 weeks.
a,bValues are expressed as means and without a common superscript are significantly different within a row (P < 0.05).