Table 2. Effects of dietary fennel seed powder supplementation at three levels on body weight (g), average daily gain (g), average daily feed intake (g), and feed-to-weight ratio (%) in broilers.
| Parameter1 | CN2 | LF | MF | HF | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 2,111.38 ± 128.34 | 2,118.00 ± 149.84 | 2,080.94 ± 160.28 | 2,098.48 ± 209.94 | 0.587 |
| ADG | 49.45 ± 3.08 | 49.42 ± 3.62 | 48.55 ± 3.78 | 48.97 ± 4.97 | 0.986 |
| ADFI | 96.41 ± 9.09 | 94.68 ± 5.82 | 96.83 ± 3.76 | 97.41 ± 5.57 | 0.937 |
| F/G | 1.96 ± 0.28 | 1.92 ± 0.17 | 2.00 ± 0.16 | 2.00 ± 0.21 | 0.939 |
Notes:
1
BW, body weight; ADG, average daily gain; ADFI, average daily feed intake; F/G, ratio of feed to gain.
2
CN, basal diet without FSP; LF, 0.15% FSP; MF, 0.30% FSP; HF, 0.45%.