Table 2.
Effects of stocking density on ADFI, ADG, and FCR of broilers.1
| Items2 | LSD | MSD | HSD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADFI (g) | 156.02a±0.33 | 154.60a±0.17 | 147.75b±1.82 | <0.01 |
| ADG (g) | 81.45a±1.37 | 83.05a±1.18 | 78.26b±1.52 | 0.01 |
| FCR (g:g) | 1.92±0.03 | 1.86±0.03 | 1.89±0.03 | 0.20 |
LSD, low stocking density (6.25 birds/m2); MSD, medium stocking density (12.50 birds/m2); HSD, high stocking density (18.75 birds/m2).
a,b
Means within a column with different superscripts are different at P < 0.05.
1
All means reported as means ± SD (n = 12).
2
ADFI = average daily gain; ADG = average feed intake; FCR = ADFI/ADG.