Table 2. Effect of AJE supplementation on growth performance in growing pigs (Exp 1)
Items | CON | 0.025% AJE | 0.05% AJE | SEM | p-value |
Week 0–3 | | | | | |
ADG (g) | 611 | 625 | 620 | 12 | 0.685 |
ADFI (g) | 1,391 | 1,387 | 1,388 | 5 | 0.808 |
G:F | 0.442 | 0.451 | 0.447 | 0.009 | 0.776 |
Week 3–6 | | | | | |
ADG (g) | 761 | 770 | 764 | 15 | 0.794 |
ADFI (g) | 1,973 | 1,998 | 1,970 | 24 | 0.753 |
G:F | 0.389 | 0.386 | 0.388 | 0.008 | 0.962 |
Overall | | | | | |
ADG (g) | 681 | 697 | 692 | 10 | 0.503 |
ADFI (g) | 1,674 | 1,692 | 1,679 | 12 | 0.711 |
G:F | 0.404 | 0.412 | 0.413 | 0.007 | 0.967 |
AJE, Achyranthes japonica extracts; CON, basal diet; ADG, average daily gain; ADFI, average daily feed intake; G:F, gain to feed ratio.