Table 3 Effects of MF and Gps on growth performance of Xuefeng black-bone chickens¹

Initial BW (g)

33.49 ± 2.50

33.64 ± 3.19

33.23 ± 3.58

33.74 ± 3.13

BW (g, 4 weeks, diet 1)

171.75 ± 33.30

172.20 ± 29.97

170.15 ± 36.08

177.56 ± 25.45

BW (g, 15 weeks, diet 2)

796.67^b ± 36.68

910.42^a ± 42.44

943.90^b ± 67.95

951.85^a ± 28.27

ADFI (g, 1–15 weeks)

24.48 ± 1.24

24.66 ± 0.27

23.20 ± 1.14

23.51 ± 0.34

ADG (g, 1–15 weeks)

8.13^b ± 0.37

9.29^a ± 0.43

9.63^a ± 0.69

9.71^a ± 0.29

FCR (1–15 weeks)

3.03^a ± 0.15

2.65^b ± 0.03

2.59^b ± 0.13

2.54^b ± 0.04