Table 4.
Effects of hulless barley and β-glucanase on ileal viscosity of broiler chickens aged 28 d.
| Hulless barley (%) | β-Glucanase (%) | Viscosity (cP) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 5.39a |
| 0.01 | 4.19b,c,d | |
| 0.1 | 3.78c,d | |
| 30 | 0 | 5.00a,b |
| 0.01 | 5.31a | |
| 0.1 | 3.53d | |
| 60 | 0 | 4.75a,b,c |
| 0.01 | 3.90c,d | |
| 0.1 | 3.33d | |
| SEM1 | 0.114 | |
| Main effects | ||
| Hulless barley (%) | ||
| 0 | 4.45 | |
| 30 | 4.61 | |
| 60 | 3.99 | |
| β-Glucanase (%) | ||
| 0 | 5.04 | |
| 0.01 | 4.47 | |
| 0.1 | 3.54 | |
| ANOVA P-value | ||
| Hulless barley | 0.006 | |
| β-Glucanase | <0.001 | |
| Hulless barley × β-glucanase | 0.010 | |
a–dMeans within a main effect or interaction not sharing a common superscript are significantly different (P ≤ 0.05).
1
SEM = pooled SEM (n = 10 cages per treatment).