The components of (co)variance after choosing the most appropriate models for body weight and
average daily gain during the studied periods are given in table 2.
Slaughter weights HEAVY (1) MEDIUM (2) LIGTH (3) Initial body weigth, kg 338a 314ab 305b Final body weigth, kg 402a 360b 328c
Average daily gain, kg [d.sup.-1] 0.63a 0.45b 0.22c Hot carcass weigth, kg 204a 189b 170c Carcass dressing, % 50.6 52.7 52.0 Muscle, % 62.1 61.9 61.6 Fat, % 14.7 15.8 15.4 Bone, % 17.8 17.2 16.4 Others, % 5.34 5.08 6.59 SEM p < Values Initial body weigth, kg 5.92 0.05 Final body weigth, kg 9.53 0.01
Average daily gain, kg [d.sup.-1] 0.05 0.01 Hot carcass weigth, kg 4.84 0.01 Carcass dressing, % 0.49 0.22 Muscle, % 0.59 0.94 Fat, % 0.58 0.78 Bone, % 0.75 0.76 Others, % 0.68 0.66 (1) Slaughter weight = 400 kg, (2) slaughter weight = 360 kg, (3) slaughter weight = 330 kg, SEM = standard error of mean.
Average daily gain (g)* Interval between days of age 9 - 10.4kg 10.5 - 12.4kg (n = 10) (n = 12) 105 - 120 79 [+ or -] 20 (a) 89 [+ or -] 21 (a) 120 - 135 50 [+ or -] 28 (a) 42 [+ or -] 28 (a) 135 - 150 62 [+ or -] 24 (a) 63 [+ or -] 26 (a) 150 - 165 72 [+ or -] 12 (a) 66 [+ or -] 10 (a) 165 - 180 75 [+ or -] 15 (a) 89 [+ or -] 16 (a) Mean 68 [+ or -] 06 (a) 70 [+ or -] 06 (a)
Average daily gain (g)* Interval between days of age >12.5kg Mean (n = 9) 105 - 120 93 [+ or -] 21 (a) 87 120 - 135 21 [+ or -] 08 (a) 37 135 - 150 52 [+ or -] 26 (a) 59 150 - 165 75 [+ or -] 13 (a) 71 165 - 180 66 [+ or -] 16 (a) 77 Mean 61 [+ or -] 61 (a) 66 (*) Values followed by similar letters in the same row do not differ at P<0.05.
Positive correlation was verified (p < 0.05) between the rumination time (RUM) and the
average daily gain (ADG) of the animals.
During the test, all growing rabbits were subjected to the following controls: relief of body weight and feed intake at the start of the test (0 d), at 21, at 42 d and the end of the test (63 d) and determination of
average daily gain (ADG; expressed as body weight differences divided by passed days) and feed conversion ratio (FCR; expressed as grams of feed intake divided by grams of body gain); slaughter reliefs such as body weight, gross body weight, hot carcass weight, weight of the head and pluck; post-slaughter analysis on Longissimus lumborum (LL) muscle such as fatty acid profile, cholesterol content, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), vitamins A and E were determined.
daily gain 23.32 (0.72) 13.90 (0.72) < 0.0001 (g [day.sup.-1]) (1) (1)
Average daily gain adjusted for feed intake.
The findings of this study indicate that supplementary diet containing the supplements was higher in
average daily gain (ADG) than those of natural pasture based diet.
However, after 4-5 and 6-7wks, a significant difference in the
average daily gain was observed between the dietary treatments (p less than 0.05).
The report by Bergsma et al [8] on pigs indicated that the heritable social interaction among various group members might play a role in their
average daily gain (ADG).
(2004) reported
average daily gain (ADG) as 0.7 and 0.77 kg in Jaisalmeri and Bikaneri Indian camel breeds from birth to 3 months of age, respectively.
Aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of various inclusion levels of yeast of Saccharomyces cerevisiae transition Beetal goats on dry matter intake, body condition score, milk production and composition, serum metabolites, liver enzymes, thyroid hormones in transition Beetal goats and birth weight,
average daily gain and selected serum health biomarkers of their kids.
The final body weight,
average daily gain and feed conversion did not differ among treatments and presented means of 28.07 kg, 148.5 g [day.sup.-1] and 7.67, respectively (Table 4).
