Table 7.
Breaking strength and the mineral content of tibia bones of broilers.
| Hemp Seed (g/kg) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 50 | SEM | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaxseed (g/kg) | 0 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||
| Breaking strength (N) | 297.3 b | 304.6 ab | 346.3 a | 339.0 ab | 359.2 a | 358.3 a | 8.62 | <0.001 |
| Deformation (mm) | 6.32 a | 5.40 b | 5.36 b | 5.50 b | 5.24 b | 5.50 b | 0.17 | <0.001 |
| Ash (g/kg) | 486.4 | 481.7 | 478.6 | 472.9 | 485.8 | 469.1 | 2.15 | NS |
| Calcium (g/kg ash) | 375 | 369 | 377 | 363 | 364 | 369 | 2.1 | NS |
| Phosphorus (g/kg ash) | 178 | 179 | 179 | 177 | 178 | 177 | 0.5 | NS |
| Magnesium (g/kg ash) | 8.62 | 8.76 | 8.91 | 8.75 | 9.00 | 9.32 | 0.093 | NS |
SEM = standard error of the mean; NS = not significant; a,b means in the same row with different superscripts differ significantly.