Table 4.
Performance characteristics.
| Hemp Seed (g/kg) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 50 | SEM | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaxseed (g/kg) | 0 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||
| Body weight, 1 D (g) | 43.2 | 43.3 | 43.3 | 43.4 | 43.2 | 43.3 | 0.10 | NS |
| Body weight, 14 D (g) | 418 c | 400 d | 427 c | 495 ab | 511 a | 491 b | 10.9 | <0.001 |
| Body weight, 35 D (g) | 2145 d | 2254 c | 2174 cd | 2417 ab | 2493 a | 2375 b | 31.7 | <0.001 |
| Feed intake, 1-35 D (g/D) | 89.5 b | 94.5 b | 91.0 b | 100.6 a | 102.5 a | 100.2 a | 2.30 | <0.05 |
| Feed conversion (kg/kg) | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 0.030 | NS |
| Mortality (%) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.4 | NS |
SEM = standard error of the mean; NS = not significant; a–d means in the same row with different superscripts differ significantly.