Table 2.
Digestibility (expressed as percentage) of energy and macronutrients of dogs (n 14) fed a basal diet supplemented with a plant- or animal-origin enzyme supplement*
(Mean values with pooled standard errors)
| Basal | Plant-origin enzyme | Animal-origin enzyme | se | P (treatment) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 79·4 | 79·3 | 79·6 | 0·53 | 0·880 |
| Organic matter | 84·1 | 83·4 | 83·6 | 0·40 | 0·289 |
| Crude protein | 79·8 | 78·1 | 79·1 | 0·52 | 0·075 |
| Crude fat | 94·7a | 93·9a,b | 93·5b | 0·24 | 0·006 |
| Gross energy | 84·8 | 84·3 | 84·4 | 0·36 | 0·364 |
a,b Mean values within a row with unlike superscript letters were significantly different (α = 0·05).
* Mean separation was done using Tukey's correction.