Table A2.
Descriptive statistics of the complete data set for the effect of PRO supplementation to rabbits’ diets.
| Parameter | Mean | Median | Minimum | Maximum | SD | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary features | NC | Control | PRO | Control | PRO | Control | PRO | Control | PRO | Control | PRO |
| DM, g/kg DM | 11 | 888.4 | 888.4 | 878.0 | 878.0 | 874.7 | 874.7 | 917.1 | 917.1 | 16.66 | 16.66 |
| CP, g/kg DM | 14 | 171.2 | 171.6 | 172.8 | 172.8 | 160.0 | 160.0 | 185.0 | 185.0 | 7.91 | 7.76 |
| EE, g/kg DM | 10 | 44.97 | 44.97 | 28.80 | 28.80 | 26.20 | 26.60 | 78.00 | 78.00 | 7.59 | 7.59 |
| NDF, g/kg DM | 8 | 320.3 | 320.3 | 316.4 | 316.4 | 314.2 | 314.2 | 331.1 | 331.1 | 7.56 | 7.56 |
| ADF, g/kg DM | 8 | 171.8 | 171.8 | 162.2 | 162.2 | 148.1 | 148.1 | 201.2 | 201.2 | 24.97 | 24.97 |
| CF, g/kg DM | 12 | 133.1 | 133.1 | 133.5 | 133.5 | 126.7 | 126.7 | 138.5 | 138.5 | 4.24 | 4.24 |
| Ash, g/kg DM | 5 | 94.12 | 94.12 | 100.7 | 100.7 | 74.8 | 74.8 | 103.6 | 103.6 | 12.60 | 12.60 |
| Ca, g/kg DM | 6 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 6.60 | 6.60 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| P, g/kg DM | 6 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| DE, MJ/kg DM | 13 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.22 | 11.22 | 9.40 | 9.40 | 11.22 | 11.22 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| PRO, mg/kg BW | 15 | - | 248 | - | 139 | - | 30 | - | 846 | - | 259.7 |
| Duration, days | 50 | 42 | 32 | 140.0 | 27.54 | ||||||
NC = number of comparisons; PRO = propolis; SD = standard deviation; DM = dry matter; CP = crude protein; EE = ether extract; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; ADF = acid detergent fiber; CF = crude fiber; Ca = calcium; P = phosphorus; DE: digestible energy. In the same column, means followed by different letters differ significantly by the Tukey test (p ≤ 0.05).