Table 3.
Effect of dietary supplementation with inulin on growth performance in growing–finishing pigs †.
| Items | CON | INU | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–32 d | |||
| Initial weight, kg | 22.28 ± 0.29 | 22.26 ± 0.27 | 0.967 |
| Final weight, kg | 45.22 ± 0.95 | 44.30 ± 0.51 | 0.414 |
| ADG, g/d | 716.88 ± 32.32 | 688.59 ± 16.76 | 0.455 |
| ADFI, g/d | 1434.98 ± 25.49 | 1434.64 ± 49.49 | 0.995 |
| F/G | 2.00 ± 0.06 | 2.08 ± 0.04 | 0.385 |
| 32–70 d | |||
| Initial weight, kg | 45.22 ± 0.95 | 44.30 ± 0.51 | 0.414 |
| Final weight, kg | 81.62 ± 1.82 | 84.16 ± 1.58 | 0.316 |
| ADG, g/d | 933.29 ± 24.25 | 1022.05 ± 34.59 | 0.062 |
| ADFI, g/d | 2610 ± 60.36 | 2650.30 ± 97.15 | 0.732 |
| F/G | 2.80 ± 0.07 b | 2.59 ± 0.06 a | 0.045 |
| 70–96 d | |||
| Initial weight, kg | 81.62 ± 1.82 | 84.16 ± 1.58 | 0.316 |
| Final weight, kg | 108.05 ± 2.31 | 112.36 ± 1.79 | 0.171 |
| ADG, g/d | 1057.4 ± 23.20 | 1128.33 ± 28.31 | 0.081 |
| ADFI, g/d | 3086.52 ± 67.97 b | 3336.51 ± 76.50 a | 0.035 |
| F/G | 2.92 ± 0.07 | 2.96 ± 0.03 | 0.647 |
| 1–96 d | |||
| Initial weight, kg | 22.28 ± 0.29 | 22.26 ± 22.26 | 0.967 |
| Final weight, kg | 108.05 ± 2.31 | 112.36 ± 1.79 | 0.171 |
| ADG, g/d | 893.47 ± 25.60 | 938.58 ± 18.42 | 0.183 |
| ADFI, g/d | 2342.42 ± 42.16 | 2436.11 ± 49.31 | 0.179 |
| F/G | 2.63 ± 0.06 | 2.59 ± 0.03 | 0.649 |
† Values are expressed as the mean of six replicates (pen) in each group. a,b Mean values within a row with unlike superscript letters were significantly different (p < 0.05).