Table 5. The total expenditure of different experimental diets and benefit in return.
| Parameters | T1 | T2 | T3 | SED | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWG (kg) | 87.57 ± 6.44 | 90.20 ± 5.34 | 75.44 ± 6.42 | 4.97 | NS |
| Feed cost (BDT) | 15,754a ± 964 | 12,750b ± 1,005 | 6,961c ± 842 | 767 | *** |
| Management cost | 3,050 ± 0.00 | 3,050 ± 0.00 | 3,050 ± 0.00 | 0.00 | NS |
| Total cost | 18,904a ± 964 | 15,900b ± 1,005 | 10,111c ± 842 | 767 | *** |
| Carcass wt (kg; DP% 53) | 46.40 ± 3.47 | 47.80 ± 2.73 | 40.00 ± 3.39 | 2.62 | NS |
| Price of the carcass (BDT 500) | 23,207 ± 1,709 | 23,904 ± 1,416 | 19,991 ± 1,700 | 1,318 | NS |
| Price of the edible/ non-edible portion (at 30% of the carcass price; BDT 150) | 6,962 ± 513 | 7,171 ± 425 | 5,997 ± 510 | 395 | NS |
| Total Selling price (BDT; at 500) | 30,169 ± 2,221 | 31,075 ± 1,840 | 25,988 ± 2,210 | 1,713 | NS |
| Net profit (BDT; at 500) | 11,265b ± 1,585 | 15,175a ± 1,400 | 15,877a ± 1,472 | 1,215 | * |
Means within columns bearing different superscripts differ significantly.
*
p < 0.05;
***
p < 0.001.
NS = Non-significant; LWG = Live weight gain.