Table 3.
Comparison of slaughter traits between overfed Xupu and Landes geese
| Items | Xupu geese | Landes geese | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter weight (g) | 8,154.75a | 7,188.25b | 208.733 | <0.001 |
| Liver weight (g) | 609.08b | 938.40a | 58.886 | <0.001 |
| Abdominal fat weight (g) | 557.25a | 360.45b | 32.814 | <0.001 |
| Liver-to-body weight ratio (%) | 7.47b | 13.07a | 0.731 | <0.001 |
| Feed-to-liver weight ratio (kg·kg) | 44.44a | 22.82b | 3.083 | <0.001 |
Data are means of 8 geese per group.
SEM, standard error mean.
a,b
Means within a row with different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.05).