Table 1.
Effects of supplementation with soybean and canola oil on does and kid performance in goats
| Grazing | Soybean oil | Canola oil | CI1) | CII1) | SEM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactating goat | ||||||
| Initial weight (kg) | 44.32 | 43.39 | 42.92 | 0.47 | 0.91 | 1.73 |
| Final weight (kg) | 41.02 | 40.85 | 40.93 | 0.94 | 0.79 | 1.77 |
| Difference (kg) | −3.30a | −2.53ab | −1.98b | 0.03 | 0.22 | 0.51 |
| LW changes (kg/d) | 0.09a | 0.07ab | 0.05b | 0.03 | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| Initial feed intake (kg) | 2.05 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 0.56 | 0.19 | 0.73 |
| Final feed intake (kg) | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 0.49 | 0.97 | 0.15 |
| Milk production (kg/d) | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 0.76 | 0.32 | 0.30 |
| Fat (%) | 3.82 | 4.12 | 4.07 | 0.21 | 0.79 | 0.19 |
| Protein (%) | 3.20 | 3.33 | 3.28 | 0.84 | 0.35 | 0.53 |
| Goat kid | ||||||
| Initial weight (kg) | 3.41 | 3.36 | 3.38 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.08 |
| Final weight (kg) | 8.65 | 8.58 | 8.80 | 0.82 | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Difference (kg) | 5.23 | 5.22 | 5.42 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.11 |
| ADG (g/d) | 149 | 147 | 155 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 1.17 |
| Carcass weight (kg) | 4.65 | 4.55 | 4.92 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.25 |
SEM, standard error of the mean; LW, live weight; ADG, average daily gain.
1)
p-value for CI, control vs oil supplements; CII, soybean vs canola oil.