Table 3.
BW, DMI, and growth performance in lambs fed four experimental diets based on SBP (n = 10)
| Items | Treatment1 | SEM | Contrasts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 8SBP | 16SBP | 24SBP | Linear | Quadratic | ||
| Initial BW, kg | 22.5 | 22.7 | 22.4 | 22.2 | 0.53 | 0.840 | 0.593 |
| Final BW, kg | 38.2 | 38.8 | 43.6 | 41.4 | 1.24 | 0.023 | 0.263 |
| DMI, g/d | 1511.0 | 1548.4 | 1816.8 | 1828.9 | 67.39 | 0.001 | 0.853 |
| ADG, g/d | 221.2 | 221.7 | 257.3 | 258.9 | 6.61 | 0.001 | 0.933 |
| Feed efficiency2 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.460 | 0.787 |
SBP = sea buckthorn pomace.
1Control = 0% of DM SBP, 8SBP = 7.8% of DM SBP, 16SBP = 16.0% of DM SBP, 24SBP = 23.5% of DM SBP.
2Feed efficiency = ADG/DMI.