Table 3. Comparison of growth performance between the pre-depopulation and post-depopulation periods.
Pre-depopulation period | Post-depopulation period | |
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Postweaning mortality (%) | 7.9 ± 1.94a) | 3.3 ± 0.15b) |
Age at slaughter (day) | 186.7 ± 9.83a) | 166.5 ± 1.71b) |
Average daily gain (g) | 615.4 ± 37.14a) | 690.7 ± 6.89b) |
Mean values with different letters within a row were significantly different (P<0.05) (mean ± SEM).