Table 1 Growth parameters of the lambs (mean ± SD, n = 8).
From: Chicory modulates the rumen environment in lambs with endoparasites
Parameter | Day | Group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CON | CHIC | |||
BW (kg) | 7 | 13.7 ± 2.56 | 14.4 ± 2.56 | 0.567 |
34 | 19.4 ± 2.45 | 20.1 ± 3.34 | 0.627 | |
62 | 22.3 ± 2.04 | 23.1 ± 3.49 | 0.569 | |
89 | 24.5 ± 2.12 | 28.2 ± 3.90 | 0.029 | |
131 | 29.1 ± 2.94 | 33.0 ± 4.53 | 0.050 | |
144 | 32.7 ± 3.45 | 38.2 ± 5.60 | 0.027 | |
LWG (kg) | 34 | 5.68 ± 0.93 | 5.66 ± 1.22 | 0.977 |
62 | 2.87 ± 1.07 | 2.95 ± 1.01 | 0.871 | |
89 | 2.28 ± 1.12 | 5.10 ± 1.41 | 0.004 | |
131 | 4.60 ± 2.25 | 4.88 ± 1.38 | 0.769 | |
144 | 3.56 ± 1.07 | 5.16 ± 1.40 | 0.017 | |
DWG (g/day) | 131.0 ± 13.61 | 163.8 ± 10.47 | < 0.001 | |
