Table 5.
Average apparent digestibility coefficients (%) and standard deviations (s.d.) for the total diet nutrients in the control and experimental diets.
| Composition | Diet A (Control) | Diet B | Diet C | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Feed 1) | (Feed 2) | (B and C vs. Control Diet) | ||
| Dry matter | 54.8 (5.29) | 55.3 (2.54) | 57.0 (3.96) | 0.5065 |
| Organic matter | 56.9 (5.05) | 57.2 (3.24) | 58.9 (3.92) | 0.5710 |
| Crude protein | 61.4 (6.20) | 64.0 (4.46) | 65.7 (5.83) | 0.0182 |
| Ether extract | 56.2 (7.99) | 68.0 (5.02) | 68.8 (5.46) | 0.0012 |
| NDF | 47.2 (6.01) | 47.8 (4.17) | 47.9 (4.16) | 0.8139 |
| Crude fibre | 44.6 (5.27) | 43.9(4.45) | 46.3 (4.87) | 0.8484 |
| Ash | 19.7 (20.08) | 25.1 (8.74) | 27.4 (10.68) | 0.2093 |
| NFE | 62.8 (5.09) | 62.0 (2.83) | 63.5 (3.32) | 0.9601 |
NDF = neutral detergent fibre; NFE = nitrogen free extract.