Table 3.
Average daily gain (ADG), feed efficiency (FE), and body composition of piglets fed Control (CON), Restricted + BCAA (RBCAA), Restricted + leucine (RL), or Restricted (R) diets between d 0 and 21 of the study.
| Item1,2 | CON | RBCAA | RL | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADG3, g·d−1 | ||||
| 0–9 | 128e ± 6.87 | 80.6f ± 7.17 | 79.4f ± 6.87 | 79.2f ± 7.17 |
| 9–21 | 132e ± 9.71 | 94.3f ± 10.6 | 95.8f ± 9.71 | 82.7f ± 10.6 |
| FE3, g BW·d−1 | ||||
| 0–9 | 0.22e ± 0.01 | 0.14f ± 0.01 | 0.14f ± 0.01 | 0.14f ± 0.01 |
| 9–21 | 0.25e ± 0.01 | 0.20f ± 0.01 | 0.20f ± 0.01 | 0.19f ± 0.01 |
| Lean mass4, g | ||||
| 0 | 1800 ± 145 | 1827 ± 159 | 1797 ± 145 | 1841 ± 158.9 |
| 18 | 3635e ± 145 | 2954f ± 159 | 2994f ± 145 | 2911f ± 158.9 |
| 0–18 | 1835e ± 127 | 1126f ± 139 | 1196f ± 139 | 1070f ± 126.5 |
| Fat mass4, g | ||||
| 0 | 328 ± 42 | 283 ± 46 | 304 ± 42 | 311 ± 45 |
| 18 | 552 ± 42 | 519 ± 46 | 440 ± 42 | 468 ± 45 |
| 0–18 | 224 ± 60 | 235 ± 65 | 177 ± 65 | 196 ± 72 |
1
Values are least square means ± SEM
2
Values with different superscripts are significantly different: cdP ≤ 0.01 efP ≤ 0.001
3
ADG and FE (G:F = grams of body weight per grams of feed) calculated between d 0–9 (n = 46) and d 9–21 (n = 22).
4
Lean and fat calculated only for second group of pigs (n=22)