Table 2.
Effects of feeding frequency on body weight and feed intake of growing pigs 1.
| Items | M1 | M2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IW/kg | 14.81 ± 0.34 | 14.90 ± 0.31 | 0.858 |
| FBW/kg | 38.58 ± 0.80 | 38.83 ± 1.02 | 0.833 |
| ADG/kg | 0.679 ± 0.020 | 0.684 ± 0.025 | 0.886 |
| ADFI/kg | 1.370 ± 0.004 | 1.360 ± 0.008 | 0.396 |
| F:G | 2.027 ± 0.063 | 1.945 ± 0.041 | 0.182 |
1 Data are presented as group mean ± SEM, n = 6. IW: initial weight; FBW: Final body weight; ADG: average daily gain; ADFI: average daily feed intake; F:G: feed:gain. M1: feeding once per day; M2: feeding twice per day.