Table 2.
Effect of dietary protein levels on the growth performance of nursery pigs.
| Items | Diets | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | LP | ||
| BW, kg | |||
| day 0 | 19.10 ± 0.35 | 20.03 ± 0.31 | 0.152 |
| day 14 | 26.00 ± 0.50 | 26.87 ± 0.52 | 0.230 |
| day 28 | 33.79 ± 0.70 | 34.97 ± 0.63 | 0.158 |
| 0–14 day | |||
| ADFI, kg | 1.01 ± 0.04 | 1.03 ± 0.03 | 0.736 |
| ADG, kg | 0.49 ± 0.02 | 0.49 ± 0.02 | 0.899 |
| F/G | 2.08 ± 0.07 | 2.11 ± 0.13 | 0.781 |
| 15–28 d | |||
| ADFI, kg | 1.26 ± 0.05 | 1.27 ± 0.05 | 0.842 |
| ADG, kg | 0.53 ± 0.03 | 0.58 ± 0.03 | 0.215 |
| F/G | 2.29 ± 0.18 | 2.24 ± 0.12 | 0.828 |
| 0–28 day | |||
| ADFI, kg | 1.13 ± 0.04 | 1.15 ± 0.04 | 0.765 |
| ADG, kg | 0.51 ± 0.02 | 0.53 ± 0.02 | 0.359 |
| F/G | 2.22 ± 0.06 | 2.16 ± 0.03 | 0.421 |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard error of measurement (SEM, n = 10). HP = high protein group; LP = low protein group; BW, body weight; F/G, feed/gain; ADFI, average daily feed intake; ADG, average daily gain; F/G, feed/gain.