Table 4 Number of records (N) and descriptive statistics for dry matter intake (DMI), residual feed intake (RFI) and average liveweight gain (ADG) by environmental gradient (EG) in Nellore cattle
EG* | N | DMI (kg DM/day) | RFI (kg DM/day) | ADG (kg/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | ||||
1 (− 1.50) | 254 | 6.255 ± 1.036 | 0.00 ± 0.512 | 0.680 ± 0.191 |
2 (− 1.20) | 1312 | 6.907 ± 1.027 | 0.00 ± 0.649 | 0.851 ± 0.224 |
3 (− 0.90) | 1938 | 7.379 ± 1.531 | 0.00 ± 0.652 | 0.978 ± 0.205 |
4 (− 0.60) | 2494 | 7.846 ± 1.278 | 0.00 ± 0.651 | 1.093 ± 0.208 |
5 (− 0.30) | 2117 | 8.472 ± 2.027 | 0.00 ± 0.724 | 1.201 ± 0.222 |
6 (0.00) | 1646 | 9.419 ± 2.553 | 0.00 ± 0.758 | 1.313 ± 0.236 |
7 (0.30) | 1512 | 9.677 ± 1.691 | 0.00 ± 0.726 | 1.445 ± 0.289 |
8 (0.60) | 834 | 10.674 ± 1.690 | 0.00 ± 1.026 | 1.566 ± 0.298 |
9 (0.90) | 499 | 10.349 ± 1.578 | 0.00 ± 0.616 | 1.698 ± 0.239 |
10 (1.20) | 151 | 10.353 ± 1.746 | 0.00 ± 0.840 | 1.817 ± 0.225 |
11 (1.50) | 201 | 11.498 ± 0.094 | 0.00 ± 0.980 | 1.933 ± 0.292 |