Table 2.
Effect of purple corn pigment on DMI and growth performance of goats.
| Item1 | Group2 | SEM | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | LS | HS | |||
| DMI, g/d | 816.26 | 810.22 | 814.33 | 6.7455 | 0.8113 |
| Initial weight, kg | 25.45 | 25.80 | 26.01 | 0.6431 | 0.8231 |
| Final weight, kg | 29.80 | 30.16 | 30.88 | 0.6136 | 0.4875 |
| ANG, kg | 4.35 | 4.36 | 4.36 | 0.1692 | 0.9993 |
| ADG, g | 72.56 | 72.72 | 72.70 | 2.8176 | 0.9990 |
| FCR | 11.32 | 11.32 | 11.32 | 0.4567 | 0.9999 |
1
Values represent the mean of six replicates (n = 6).
2
DMI, dry matter intake; ANG, average net gain; ADG, average daily gain; FCR, feed conversion ratio.