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. 2019 Nov 19;7(1):16–25. doi: 10.5455/javar.2020.g388

Table 9. Effect of copper sulfate (CuSO4) and copper nanoparticles (Cu-NP) on the productive performance of broilers.

WG1 WG2 WG3 TWG FI CFCR
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.