Table 2. Changes in the body weight and average daily gain of goats.
| Item | Time point(day)/Time range | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weight (kg) |
0d | 15.50±0.20 | 15.55±0.45 | 15.50±0.47 |
| 20d | 16.84±0.23B | 17.95±0.43A | 17.46±0.56AB | |
| 60d | 18.93±0.28C | 21.81±0.36 A | 19.93±0.54B | |
| average daily gain (g/d) | 0d-20d | 65.63±3.70C | 120.00±7.00A | 99.50±4.50B |
| 20d-60d | 52.88±2.80A | 96.51±5.3B | 61.19±5.10A | |
| 0d-60d | 57.12±1.3C | 104.33±2.2 A | 73.96±3.4B | |
| average daily feed intake of forage (kg/d) |
0d-20d | 1.18±0.01 | 1.19±0.02 | 1.18±0.01 |
| 20d-60d | 1.37±0.0 | 1.36±0.02 | 1.37±0.02 | |
| 0d-60d | 1.31±0.01 | 1.30±0.02 | 1.31±0.01 |
A,B,CValues with different superscripts in the same row differ significantly (P<0.05); I, control group; II and III, groups treated with 2 and 3 g/per head per day of antimicrobial peptides, respectively.