Table 9. Effect of copper sulfate (CuSO4) and copper nanoparticles (Cu-NP) on the productive performance of broilers.
WG1 | WG2 | WG3 | TWG | FI | CFCR | |
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Control | 440.55 ± 13.86b | 407.39 ± 21.56c | 321.33 ± 17.06c | 1169.27 ± 31.56c | 601.35 ± 14.78c | 2.57 ± 0.05a |
CuSO4 | 456.16 ± 15.76ab | 502.46 ± 24.74b | 418.84 ± 37.32b | 1377.46 ± 43.83b | 667.82 ± 12.42b | 2.42 ± 0.04b |
Cu-NP | 472.61 ± 19.68a | 592.51 ± 25.49a | 493.41 ± 47.62a | 1558.52 ± 67.62a | 750.54 ± 16.32a | 2.41 ± 0.06b |
p-value | 0.0253 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.0001 | 0.001 | 0.007 |
Means bearing different letters within the same column are significantly different (p < 0.05). Data were shown as mean ± SE. WG1, weight gain from 14 to 21 days (gm); WG2, weight gain from 21 to 28 days (gm); WG3, weight gain from 28 to 35 days (gm); TWG, Total weight gain from 14 to 35 days (gm). FI, feed intake (gm/week). CFCR, cumulative feed conversion ratio.