Table 3.
Effects of dietary treatment on cumulative feed consumption of broilers.
| Treatment1 | D 7 | D 14 | D 21 | D 28 | D 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 114.70 | 445.96 | 1081.48 | 2135.64b | 3204.92b |
| AGP | 115.14 | 453.80 | 1112.64 | 2170.96a | 3274.54a |
| PB | 119.00 | 475.84 | 1123.96 | 2180.56a | 3291.68a |
| SEM | 7.76 | 44.68 | 71.22 | 90.46 | 100.12 |
| P-value | 0.661 | 0.583 | 0.654 | 0.0424 | 0.0432 |
Values are expressed as means with pooled SEM values, n = 15.
Means with different superscripts in the same column differ (P ˂ 0.05).
Abbreviations: AGP, antibiotic growth promoter; CO, control; PB, probiotic.