Table 5.
Presence (scores 2, 3, or 4) or absence (scores 0 or 1) of foot pad dermatitis (FPD) in broilers at d 43 supplemented with increasing concentrations of muramidase. Experiment 1.
| Muramidase LSU1 (F)/kg of feed | Mean score | Score 0 | Score 1 | Score 2 | Score 3 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.84 a | 50% | 22% | 21% | 7% | a |
| 15,000 | 0.57 ab | 69% | 11% | 14% | 6% | a |
| 25,000 | 0.48 b | 63% | 28% | 7% | 2% | b |
| 35,000 | 0.59 ab | 62% | 21% | 12% | 4% | ab |
| P-value | 0.05 | <0.05 | ||||
abDifferent letters in the same column differ by Tukey test (P < 0.05).
1
LSU(F): muramidase unit.