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. 2017 Jul 25;54(3):228–235. doi: 10.2141/jpsa.0160101

Table 7. Effect of breeder and broiler dietary grain sources on RCF scores, L*, a*, and b*values of abdominal fat.

Breeder1 Broiler2 RFC scores L* a* b*
1.05 68.5 1.78 13.8
+ 1.03 68.9 2.53 12.4
+ 5.95 66.9 2.1 22.6
+ + 6.20 67.5 1.25 23.7
SEM 0.12 1.0 0.29 0.5

Breeder 3.48 67.7 1.91 18.2
+ 3.63 68.2 1.89 18.1
Broiler 1.03 68.7 2.15 13.1
+ 6.08 67.2 1.65 23.1
p-value Breeder 0.539 0.793 0.966 0.929
Broiler <0.001 0.465 0.398 <0.001
Breeder×Broiler 0.682 0.956 0.199 0.285

Values shown are means and pooled standard error (SEM) (n=12)

1

“−” and “+” Means broiler breeder fed a sorghum and barley-based diet and corn-based diet, respectively

2

“−” and “+” Means broiler fed a sorghum and barley-based diet and corn-based diet, respectively