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. 2022 Nov 19;102(2):102353. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102353

Table 3.

Effect of dietary ME and CP levels on pectoral CP, CF, and moisture content (dry matter basis).

ME, MJ/kg CP, % Crude protein, % Crude fat, % Moisture, %
11.31 14.0 95.86b 3.33c 74.77
11.31 15.0 95.01cd 3.60bc 74.80
11.31 16.0 95.57c 3.00ce 74.78
11.51 14.0 92.84e 6.43a 74.07
11.51 15.0 96.67a 3.27c 74.92
11.51 16.0 94.88d 4.67b 74.24
11.71 14.0 95.09cd 4.46bc 74.99
11.71 15.0 96.16ab 3.29c 74.70
11.71 16.0 95.31cd 4.90b 74.70
SEM 0.072 0.148 0.153

Main effects

ME 11.31 95.48a 3.31b 74.79
11.51 94.80b 4.79a 74.41
11.71 95.52a 4.22a 74.80
P-value <0.01 <0.01 0.51

CP 14.0 94.60c 4.74a 74.61
15.0 95.94a 3.39b 74.81
16.0 95.26b 4.19a 74.58
P-value <0.01 <0.01 0.80
ME × CP P-value <0.01 <0.01 0.783

Data in the same column without letters or the same letter superscripts mean no significant difference (P > 0.05), different letter superscripts mean significant difference (P < 0.01 as highly significant, P < 0.05 as significant)