Table 2.
Effect of the optimal NSPEC on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in finishing pigs 1.
| Item | Diet | SEM | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | NSPEC | |||
| Growth performance | ||||
| Initial body weight, kg | 117.80 | 117.99 | 1.662 | 0.96 |
| Final body weight, kg | 136.94 | 138.89 | 1.689 | 0.75 |
| ADG, kg/day | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.042 | 0.36 |
| FI, day | 3.34 | 3.18 | 0.079 | 0.35 |
| FCR | 3.89 | 3.42 | 0.122 | 0.04 |
| Nutrient digestibility, % | ||||
| DM | 84.22 | 86.62 | 0.494 | <0.01 |
| CP | 82.38 | 85.22 | 1.131 | 0.02 |
| NDF | 70.38 | 75.28 | 1.038 | 0.01 |
| ADF | 66.47 | 72.40 | 1.235 | <0.01 |
| GE | 83.93 | 88.39 | 1.085 | 0.03 |
| Digestible energy, MJ/kg | 15.38 | 16.26 | 0.204 | 0.02 |
1 DM = dry matter; GE = gross energy; CP = crude protein; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; ADF = acid detergent fiber, ADG = average daily gain; FI = feed intake, FCR = feed conversion rate; CT = corn-miscellaneous meal diet; NSPEC = non-starch polysaccharide enzymes cocktail diet.