Table 2
Effects of the plane of nutrition on growth performance of finishing pigs

VariableMedium planeaLow planebSEMP-value
BarrowGiltBarrowGiltNutr.SexN×S
Phase 1 (P1)
 Initial wt, kg57.454.054.752.11.40.180.100.80
 Final wt, kg86.485.084.179.20.90.010.030.13
 Days on feed35353535
 ADG, kg0.830.880.830.780.020.080.740.07
 ADFI, kg2.462.452.542.540.01<0.010.700.95
 Gain:feed0.3380.3570.3280.3060.0090.030.830.08
Phase 2 (P2)
 Final wt, kg112.4117.9116.9114.31.60.790.420.07
 Days on feed36434451
 ADG, kg0.730.750.740.690.030.490.650.30
 ADFI, kg2.572.513.042.800.05<0.010.040.17
 Gain:feed0.2840.3000.2450.2470.008<0.010.330.47
Overall
 ADG, kg0.770.810.780.720.020.060.490.03
 ADFI, kg2.522.482.822.690.03<0.010.050.18
 Gain:feed0.3080.3270.2780.2680.005<0.010.430.05