Table 3.
The growth performance of weaned kids fed low-carbon high-inulin (INU) and maize-grain based control (CON) diets, respectively.
| Itemsa | Groups | SEM | p-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | INU | |||
| IW, kg | 9.19 ± 0.53 | 8.84 ± 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.584 |
| FW, kg | 10.77 ± 0.78 | 12.01 ± 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.207 |
| ADFI, g/d | 259.21 ± 26.57 | 321.35 ± 6.23 | 16.79 | 0.064 |
| ADG, g/d | 86.83 ± 10.27b | 124.40 ± 11.23a | 8.78 | 0.027 |
| F/G | 6.34 ± 0.62a | 4.52 ± 0.22b | 0.38 | 0.011 |
a
IW initial body weight; FW, final body weight; ADFI, average daily feed intake; and ADG, average daily gain; F/G represents the ratio of feed intake and growth performance.
b
Mean values without or with the same superscript letter in the same row mean no significant difference (p > 0.05), while the different superscript letters represent a significant difference (p < 0.05).