Table-6.
Mean±SE cumulative feed conversion ratio of broilers fed with different combinations of fenugreek, garlic, and black pepper.
| Weeks | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | T6 | T7 | T8 | T9 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st week | 1.35B±0.05 | 1.13A±0.04 | 1.11A±0.03 | 1.16A±0.04 | 1.10A±0.03 | 1.07A±0.02 | 1.09A±0.03 | 1.13A±0.02 | 1.11A±0.02 | 0.0003 |
| 2nd week | 1.44B±0.05 | 1.18A±0.04 | 1.16A±0.02 | 1.19A±0.04 | 1.16A±0.02 | 1.16A±0.01 | 1.16A±0.02 | 1.18A±0.01 | 1.16A±0.01 | <0.0001 |
| 3rd week | 1.53B±0.04 | 1.29A±0.03 | 1.28A±0.03 | 1.29A±0.03 | 1.28A±0.03 | 1.29A±0.03 | 1.27A±0.03 | 1.30A±0.05 | 1.31A±0.04 | 0.0037 |
| 4th week | 1.60B±0.04 | 1.39A±0.03 | 1.40A±0.04 | 1.39A±0.04 | 1.39A±0.03 | 1.38A±0.03 | 1.30A±0.01 | 1.39A±0.02 | 1.39A±0.02 | 0.0002 |
| 5th week | 1.79D±0.03 | 1.68CD±0.05 | 1.65BCD±0.03 | 1.56ABC±0.04 | 1.57ABC±0.03 | 1.51AB±0.03 | 1.48A±0.01 | 1.53ABC±0.02 | 1.51AB±0.02 | <0.0001 |
| 6th week | 1.80B±0.04 | 1.70AB±0.03 | 1.71AB±0.04 | 1.61A±0.03 | 1.62A±0.03 | 1.59A±0.01 | 1.58A±0.01 | 1.61A±0.03 | 1.60A±0.02 | 0.0010 |
Value given in each cell is the mean of four observations.
Means within a row bearing different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.01). SE=Standard error