TABLE 5.
Effects of L. paracasei subsp. paracasei L1 on chicken growth performance.
| Parameter1 |
Group |
|
| C | L | |
| Weeks 9–13 (n = 120) | ||
| ADFI, g/day | 102.17 ± 0.68a | 107.63 ± 0.99b |
| ADG, g/day | 27.15 ± 0.41a | 28.39 ± 0.63a |
| FCR | 3.76 ± 0.07a | 3.79 ± 0.07a |
| Weeks 14–16 (n = 120) | ||
| ADFI, g/day | 129.11 ± 0.22a | 130.36 ± 0.68a |
| ADG, g/day | 25.48 ± 0.20a | 27.10 ± 0.23b |
| FCR | 5.06 ± 0.04b | 4.81 ± 0.07a |
The data are presented as the mean ± standard error. Means within the same row denoted by different lowercase letters are significantly different at P < 0.05. 1ADFI, average daily feed intake; ADG, average daily gain; FCR, feed conversion ratio (ADFI/ADG).