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.