Table 5.
AME and AID of DM, OM, CP, CF, EE, ash and minerals contents in broiler chickens fed seaweed.
| Nutrient Contents | Dietary Treatments 1 | p-Values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | GS | ||
| Dry matter% | 40.78 ± 0.80 | 39.07 ± 0.30 | 0.1155 |
| Organic matter% | 82.03 ± 0.64 | 80.60 ± 0.97 | 0.2860 |
| Crude protein% | 60.69 ± 0.85 a | 57.80 ± 0.42 b | 0.0380 |
| Crude fibre% | 48.56 ± 0.79 a | 44.02 ± 1.30 b | 0.0409 |
| Crude fat% | 88.82 ± 2.49 | 86.80 ± 1.80 | 0.5460 |
| Ash% | 17.97 ± 0.64 | 19.40 ± 0.97 | 0.2860 |
| AME 2 (kcal/kg) | 2894.13 ± 37.35 | 2780.70 ± 51.41 | 0.1488 |
| Ca% | 96.91 ± 0.57 | 97.61 ± 0.22 | 0.2993 |
| Na% | 94.32 ± 0.42 | 96.30 ± 0.61 | 0.0559 |
| K% | 93.66 ± 1.68 | 95.26 ± 0.38 | 0.2628 |
| Mg% | 83.72 ± 2.61 | 87.42 ± 1.12 | 0.2629 |
| Zn% | 95.06 ± 1.75 | 97.27 ± 0.31 | 0.2819 |
| Cu% | 89.94 ± 0.40 b | 94.64 ± 1.38 a | 0.0307 |
| Fe% | 94.09 ± 1.56 | 95.56 ± 1.16 | 0.4819 |
| Mn% | 67.64 ± 2.95 | 73.80 ± 5.77 | 0.3966 |
a,b Means with different superscripts in the same row indicate a significant difference (p < 0.05). Values are expressed as mean ± standard error, n = 6. 1 Dietary treatments: BS = 90.30% brown seaweed, GS = 90.30% green seaweed. 2 AME = Apparent metabolisable energy.