Combined effect of microbially derived cecal SCFA and host genetics on feed efficiency in broiler chickens

Microbiome

Table 1 Growth performance description of divergent RFI and PA groups

Population	Num	Bodyweight(g)		ADG	ADFI	FCR	RFI	PA
Population	Num	28 days	40 days	(g/d)	(g/d)		(g/d)	(μg/mg)
HRFI group	69	1082	2227	95.4	167.46	1.76	8.93	-
LRFI group	69	1087	2210	93.61	148.56	1.59	-8.04	-
Statistical test		P = 0.693	P = 0.295	P = 0.151	P = 0.000	P = 0.000	P = 0.000	-
HPA group	45	1074	2224	95.8	159.69	1.67	0.96	0.127
LPA group	52	1093	2215	93.53	154.67	1.66	− 2.00	0.046
Statistical test		P = 0.228	P = 0.618	P = 0.116	P = 0.029	P = 0.494	P = 0.038	P = 0.000

Num. indicates the number of individuals in each group
ADG average daily gain, ADFI average daily feed intake, PA propionate concentration
P value indicates the statistical significance of the differences between divergent RFI or PA groups

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