Table 7.
GE, AME, AMEn, NE, and energy utilization values of corn in laying hens.
| Items | Corn 1 | Corn 2 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEmeasured, kcal/kg DM1 | 4,511 | 4,535 | - | - |
| GEcalculated, kcal/kg DM2 | 4,497 | 4,501 | - | - |
| AME, kcal/kg DM | 3,485 | 3,675 | 71.1 | 0.19 |
| AMEn, kcal/kg DM | 3,452 | 3,596 | 63.1 | 0.28 |
| NE, kcal/kg DM | 2,575 | 2,693 | 59.1 | 0.34 |
| AME:GE, % | 77.5 | 81.6 | 1.57 | 0.20 |
| AMEn:GE, % | 76.8 | 79.9 | 1.40 | 0.29 |
| NE:AME, % | 74.4 | 73.3 | 1.92 | 0.78 |
| NE:AMEn, % | 75.0 | 74.9 | 1.89 | 0.97 |
1
GEmeasured, gross energy measured in bomb calorimeter.
2
GEcalculated, gross energy calculated by substitution method.