Table 4.
Growth performance of nursing lambs with an inulin supplement of Agave and Lactobacillus casei
| Item | Control (C)1) | C+2% inulin2) | C+2% inulin+L. casei3) | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of lambs | 15 | 15 | 15 | - | - |
| Birth weight (kg) | 4.97 | 4.65 | 4.83 | 0.21 | 0.58 |
| Weaning weight (kg) | 24.92b | 26.18ab | 28.07a | 0.73 | 0.01 |
| Total weight gain (kg) | 19.96b | 21.52ab | 23.24a | 0.61 | 0.002 |
| Average daily gain (g/d) | 356b | 384ab | 415a | 0.01 | 0.002 |
| Dry matter intake (g/d) | 250 | 252 | 247 | - | - |
SEM, standar error of the mean.
1)
Pre-starter concentrate Nulamb (Group Nutec, El Marques, Queretaro, Mexico).
2)
Inulin Powder (Bestground, Jalisco, Mexico).
3)
Yakult (Yakult, Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, Mexico; 108 cfu/mL).
a,b
Values with different literal in a row indicate differences (p<0.05).