Table-3.
Body length and weight gained during the duration of the study.
| Parameters | Group | |||
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| A | B | C | D | |
| Mean body length gained | 0.80 ± 0.19a | 0.36 ± 0.19a | 0.93 ± 0.28a | 1.10 ± 0.15a |
| Mean body weight gained | 0.99 ± 0.33a | 0.34 ± 0.05a | 1.25 ± 0.13a | 1.53 ± 0.20a |
| SGR (%/day) | 1.97 ± 1.15a | 0.76 ± 0.21a | 2.20 ± 0.52a | 2.70 ± 0.29a |
| FCR | 1.47 ± 0.18a | 1.67 ± 0.19 | 1.44 ± 0.56a | 1.81 ± 1.38a |
| PER | 0.23 ± 0.06a | 0.21 ± 0.03a | 0.32 ± 0.10a | 0.25 ± 0.15a |
Values are means ± SEM for triplicate experimental groups. Different superscript lowercase letters on data per row indicate significant differences, at p < 0.05, FCR=Feed conversion ratio, PER=Protein efficiency ratio, SGR=Specific growth rate