Table 2. Live performance measurements of male broiler as affected by high level of Lys and Lys + Thr administrered from 21–38 d of age.
| Control | High Lys | High Lys + Thr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial BW (g) | 1010.8±7.2 | 1012.7±10.6 | 1013.6±6.2 |
| BWG (g) | 1507.1±153.3b | 1673.9±39.9a | 1534.1±124.1ab |
| Feed intake (g) | 3180.6±292.4 | 3294.8±65.1 | 3080.5±210.2 |
| FCR | 1.686±0.056b | 1.584±0.044a | 1.609±0.040a |
Values are means±SD for 6 birds.
Values with different superscripts are significantly different (a, b, c P<0.05)
Lys, lysine; Thr, threonine; BWG, body weight gain; FCR, feed conversion ratio.