Table 2.
Apparent total tract digestibility (%) of main nutrients measured in dogs* fed the experimental protein–fat–carbohydrate (PFC) and protein–fat (PF) diets, after 2 d with rest at the kennel and after 2 d with exercise†
(Least square means (LS-means) and 95 % confidence intervals)
| Diet | Activity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFC | PF | Rest | Exercise | P | ||||||
| LS-mean | 95 % CI | LS-mean | 95 % CI | LS-mean | 95 % CI | LS-mean | 95 % CI | Diet | Activity | |
| Organic matter | 89·9 | 88·7, 91·3 | 95·2 | 94·0, 96·5 | 92·6 | 90·8, 94·4 | 92·0 | 90·3, 93·8 | <0·001 | NS |
| Crude protein | 91·3 | 90·2, 92·3 | 94·3 | 93·2, 95·3 | 92·8 | 91·8, 93·9 | 92·7 | 91·6, 93·7 | <0·01 | NS |
| Crude fat | 98·6 | 98·3, 98·8 | 99·3 | 99·0, 99·5 | 98·7 | 98·6, 99·1 | 99·0 | 98·7, 99·2 | <0·01 | NS |
| Total carbohydrates | 76·7 | 70·3, 82·5 | 49·6 | 43·2, 55·9 | 77·8 | 67·7, 88·0 | 74·9 | 64·7, 85·1 | <0·001 | NS |
*
Number of observations per treatment: n 8.
†
Sled runs, 12 km/d with an approximate speed of 16–18 km/h.