Table 2.
Effects of coated sodium butyrate (CSB) and polysaccharides from Cordyceps cicadae (CCP) on growth performance and meat quality of squabs.
| Items | Groups | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | CSB-275 | CSB-550 | CSB-1100 | CCP-27.5 | CCP-55 | CCP-110 | |
| Initial BW g | 15.85 ± 0.48 | 15.45 ± 0.44 | 15.85 ± 0.50 | 15.55 ± 0.11 | 15.88 ± 0.80 | 15.55 ± 0.22 | 15.48 ± 0.19 |
| Final BW g | 478.13 ± 27.11b | 535.73 ± 20.57a | 490.80 ± 28.15ab | 496.80 ± 37.07ab | 481.23 ± 19.33ab | 503.73 ± 28.45ab | 537.68 ± 20.59a |
| ADG | 16.51 ± 0.97b | 18.58 ± 0.72a | 16.96 ± 1.02ab | 17.19 ± 1.32ab | 16.62 ± 0.72ab | 17.43 ± 1.01ab | 18.65 ± 0.74a |
| Inosinic acid mg/kg | 1630.73 ± 119.24 | 1672.83 ± 163.22 | 1529.73 ± 129.58 | 1432.35 ± 123.37 | 1580.32 ± 124.86 | 1449.11 ± 78.60 | 1670.63 ± 162.89 |
| Fatty acid % | 3.00 ± 0.30 | 3.02 ± 0.18 | 2.65 ± 0.40 | 2.93 ± 0.47 | 3.68 ± 0.89 | 3.01 ± 0.37 | 3.03 ± 0.08 |
In the same row, values with no letter or the same small letter superscripts mean no significant difference (P > 0.05), while with different small letter superscripts mean significant difference (P < 0.05).
CSB, coated sodium butyrate; CCP, polysaccharides from Cordyceps cicadae; BW, Body weight, ADG, average daily gain.