Table 2. The effect of diet on growth performances of goat kids (n = 9).
Luc | YSClov | SEM | p-value | |
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DM ingested (gm/head/day) | 1,305 | 1,253 | 141 | 0.796 |
Initial body weight (kg) | 12.8 | 12.1 | 1.52 | 0.767 |
Final body weight (kg) | 19.8 | 19.5 | 1.95 | 0.908 |
ADG90–180 (gm/day) | 78.4 | 81.9 | 10.49 | 0.809 |
FCR | 10.8 | 9.91 | 1.07 | 0.728 |
Luc: Lucerne Group; YSClov: Yellow sweetclover Group; ADG: Average Daily Gain; FCR (Feed consumption ratio): DMI/ADG dry matter intake/average dairy gain; SEM: Standard mean error.