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. 2016 Oct 19;9(10):1107–1112. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2016.1107-1112

Table-4.

Mean values on feed efficiency of finisher broilers fed with varying amounts of cocoyam meal as partial carbohydrate replacement for maize.

Parameters Replacement level

0% CM 25% CM 50% CM p value η2
DFI* 187.7±2.90b 189.5±1.80b 201.8±2.27a 0.001 0.91
TFI* 3566±55.0b 3600±34.2b 3833±43.1a 0.001 0.91
FCR 4.11±0.47a 4.22±0.19a 4.67±0.30a 0.148 0.47
*

DFI and TFI are measured in grams, η2=Effect size,

a,b

Mean values on the same row having the same superscripts are not statistically different. DFI=Daily feed intake, TFI=Total feed intake, FCR=Feed conversion ratio