Table 2.
Effects of dietary treatments on feed intake (g/bird) of chicks at different ages
| Items | Inclusion levels (g/kg) | 0 to 10 d | 0 to 24 d | 0 to 35 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0.0 | 336 | 1,652 | 3,231 |
| Whole yeast | 0.5 | 326 | 1,650 | 3,133 |
| 1.0 | 319 | 1,604 | 3,143 | |
| 1.5 | 310 | 1,629 | 3,030 | |
| 2.0 | 322 | 1,633 | 3,075 | |
| Yeast cell wall | 0.5 | 318 | 1,653 | 3,207 |
| 1.0 | 324 | 1,637 | 3,197 | |
| 1.5 | 316 | 1,635 | 3,187 | |
| 2.0 | 313 | 1,671 | 3,216 | |
| SEM | 3.25 | 8.70 | 19.0 | |
| p-value | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.16 | |
| Probability levels of orthogonal contrasts | ||||
| Control vs yeast | 0.11 | 0.66 | 0.16 | |
| Control vs whole yeast | 0.15 | 0.46 | 0.08 | |
| Control vs yeast cell wall | 0.11 | 0.93 | 0.64 | |
| Whole yeast vs yeast cell wall | 0.83 | 0.31 | 0.10 | |
Values are means of 6 replicates.
SEM, standard error of the mean.