Parameters

C

SW 7g/d

SW 14g/d

Level of significance (p)

Initial body weight (kg)

10.58±0.71^a

10.64±0.89^a

10.52±0.55^a

0.194

Final body weight (kg)

11.74±0.85^b

12.27±0.46^a

12.20±0.74^a

0.041

Total gain (kg)

1.15±0.09^b

1.62±0.13^a

1.69±0.17^a

0.032

Average daily gain (g)

41.33±3.04^b

57.83±4.66^a

60.37±6.21^a

0.004

Initial scrotal circumference (cm)

17.96±0.86^a

18.03±1.27^a

17.92±1.02^a

0.212

Final scrotal circumference (cm)

20.57±0.48^b

21.69±0.28^a

21.70±0.32^a

0.018

Testicular weight (g) at slaughter

58.43±2.47^b

63.80±3.26^a

63.41±2.04^a

0.022

Testicular length (cm) at slaughter

6.10±0.13^b

7.20±0.31^a

7.85±0.22^a

0.013

Testicular breadth (cm) at slaughter

4.18±0.24^b

4.73±0.31^a

4.85±0.12^a

0.021