Table-3.
Growth performance and diarrheal incidence in growing pigs fed Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate1.
| Criteria | Control | Cordyceps militaris spent | SED | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial BW, kg | 25.86 | 25.69 | 0.333 | 0.809 |
| Final BW, kg | 49.52 | 58.59 | 2.229 | 0.034 |
| ADG, g | 563.31 | 783.42 | 55.454 | 0.039 |
| ADFI, kg | 1793 | 1924 | 37.236 | 0.078 |
| G: F ratio | 0.314 | 0.407 | 0.025 | 0.066 |
| Diarrheal incidence (%) | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.032 | 0.632 |
BW=Body weight, ADG=Average daily gain; ADFI=Average daily feed intake, and G: F=Gain-to-feed ratio.
A total of 72 growing pigs had an average initial BW of 25.78±0.33 kg and a final BW of 54.06±2.23 kg, SED=Standard error of the differences