Table 2.
Effect of concentrate supplementation on body weight and blood indices of grazing yaks during the warm season.
| Items 1 | Group 2 | SEM 3 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GY | GYS | |||
| Initial body weight (kg) | 124.05 | 124.60 | 3.293 | 0.624 |
| Final body weight (kg) | 137.00 | 159.60 | 4.126 | 0.041 |
| ADG (g) | 215.83 | 583.33 | 35.487 | 0.007 |
| GLU(mmol/L) | 4.15 | 4.54 | 0.135 | 0.004 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.012 | 0.086 |
| TP (mmol/L) | 73.17 | 78.92 | 1.255 | 0.029 |
| UN (mmol/L) | 5.79 | 5.45 | 0.389 | 0.056 |
| AST(mmol/L) | 80.38 | 94.31 | 3.241 | 0.032 |
| ALP (mmol/L) | 189.75 | 206.36 | 6.125 | 0.860 |
1 ADG: average daily weight, GLU: serum glucose, TG: triglycerides, TP: total protein, UN: Urea nitrogen, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALP: alkaline phosphatase 2 GY: grazing group, GYS: concentrate supplement group. 3 SEM: standard error of the mean.