Table 3.
Tibial parameters of broiler tibias as influenced by ages
| Age (weeks) | Ash (%) | Phosphorus (%) | Calcium (%) | Relative tibia weight (%)1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 40.73a | 6.91a | 14.77a | 0.72a |
| 1 | 46.49b | 8.20b | 16.53b | 0.88ab |
| 2 | 49.84c | 8.95c | 17.92c | 1.01b |
| 3 | 52.45d | 9.07c | 19.36d | 1.26c |
| 4 | 53.06d | 9.06c | 19.47d | 1.19c |
| 5 | 52.59d | 9.14c | 19.02d | 1.18c |
| 6 | 52.34d | 9.14c | 18.88d | 1.18c |
| SEM | 0.602 | 0.111 | 0.245 | 0.041 |
| p-value | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.001 |
SEM, standard error of the mean.
1)
Relative tibia weight was compared with body weight.
a–d
Within a column, values not sharing a common superscript letter are significantly different (p<0.05).