Table 2.
Productivity parameters of all ducks (means, SEM) after 8-week rearing period* (n = 100 per group)
| Item1 | Group2 | SEM | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||
| IBW (g) | 52.89 | 53.45 | 0.24 | 0.634 |
| FBW (g) | 3065.10 | 3102.75 | 10.02 | 0.378 |
| BWG (g/day) | 53.79 | 54.45 | 0.21 | 0.069 |
| FI (kg) | 9.00 | 9.19 | 0.17 | 0.440 |
| FCR (kg/kg) | 2.94 | 2.96 | 0.05 | 0.609 |
n = number of ducks (whole flock); IBW = initial BW; FBW = final BW; BWG = BW gain; FI = feed intake; FCR = feed conversion ratio (kg/kg of body gain).
1
Each value represents the mean of four replicates (25 ducks per pen).
2
1 = control group (feed based on soybean meal); 2 = experimental group (feed based on yellow lupin).
*
No significant differences, P-value >0.05.