Table A1.
Effect of the enzyme (E) on the body weight (BW at day (d) 28), feed conversion ratio (FCR), average daily feed intake (ADFI), and average daily gain (ADG) of broilers fed wheat-based (WC, WE) (n = 5–6) and maize-based (ME, MC) (n = 6) DT during the finisher period (days 24–28).
| Dietary Treatment (DT) | BW (d28) (g) | FCR (g/g) | ADFI (g/d) | ADG (g/d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC | 1290.00 * | 1.62 * | 123.31 * | 76.38 * |
| WE | 1370.00 | 1.50 | 130.17 | 87.10 |
| SEM 1 | 18.80 (* 20.60) | 0.03 (* 0.03) | 4.00 (* 4.39) | 3.30 (* 3.60) |
| Model established p-Values | ||||
| E | 0.021 | 0.018 | 0.281 | 0.059 |
| MC | 1311.67 | 1.53 | 124.55 | 81.82 |
| ME | 1353.92 | 1.50 | 129.45 | 86.73 |
| SEM | 18.22 | 0.03 | 3.04 | 3.29 |
| Model established p-Values | ||||
| E | 0.136 | 0.498 | 0.285 | 0.320 |
1 Standard error of the mean, for n = 6. * In case of missingness, the adjusted SEM value (n = 5) is presented between brackets.