Table-4.
Performance characteristics of rabbits fed dietary Garcinia kola seed meal.
| Parameters | T1(0%) | T2(1.5%) | T3(3%) | T4(4.5%) | SEM | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av. initial body weight (g) | 615.00 | 616.50 | 616.50 | 614.00 | 3.17 | 0.98 |
| Av. final body weight (g) | 1193.50ab | 1224.50a | 1041.50b | 1145.00ab | 28.65 | 0.05 |
| Av. daily BWG (g) | 10.33b | 10.85a | 7.59d | 9.48c | 2.85 | 0.01 |
| Av. daily feed intake (g) | 78.31 | 89.17 | 73.58 | 90.66 | 3.21 | 1.61 |
| FCR (g/g) | 7.58bc | 8.22b | 9.69a | 9.56a | 0.15 | 0.01 |
a,b,c
Means within columns with different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.05). PCV=Packed cell volume, Av=Average, BWG=Body weight gain, SEM=Standard error of mean, FCR=Feed conversion ratio