Table 2.
Effect of Ba on growth performance of piglets (n = 3 replicates)
| Items | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (kg) | 14.62 ± 0.203 | 14.20 ± 0.18 | 14.89 ± 0.38 |
| Final body weight (kg) | 30.18 ± 1.67 | 31.80 ± 0.53 | 32.07 ± 0.86 |
| Daily feed intake (g) | 902.48 ± 20.35b | 1022.48 ± 22.44a | 942.69 ± 27.78a |
| Average daily gain (g) | 555.71 ± 14.71b | 628.57 ± 19.88a | 613.32 ± 13.36a |
| Feed: gain | 1.624 ± 0.036 | 1.627 ± 0.035 | 1.537 ± 0.067 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 3 replicates). Different letters indicate a statistically significant difference between groups (p < 0.05)