Table 2.
Mean ± SD of feed intake (FI), body weight gain (BWG), and feed conversion (FC) during the periods of 1–21 days of age of broilers on Trials 1 and 2 in non-challenged and challenged birds.
| Period | Non-challenged | Challenged | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI | 1–21 days (Trial 1) | 1,078.2 ± 19.03 | 1,088.3 ± 14.74 | 0.680 |
| 1–21 days (Trial 2) | 1,214.1 ± 33.20 | 1,197.4 ± 17.51 | 0.727 | |
| BWG | 1–21 days (Trial 1) | 884.98 ± 19.89 | 914.46 ± 25.32 | 0.367 |
| 1–21 days (Trial 2) | 836.58 ± 23.01 | 804.50 ± 24.08 | 0.341 | |
| FC | 1–21 days (Trial 1) | 1.221 ± 0.01 | 1.198 ± 0.02 | 0.468 |
| 1–21 days (Trial 2) | 1.452 ± 0.04 | 1.496 ± 0.03 | 0.499 |
*Tukey test.