Sample                       Daily weight gain        Daily feed intake                  Feed gain ratio
                                                 (g)                                    (g)

Cap                                   3.3±0.0                        10.2±0.0                               3.1±0.0

Stalk                                 3.3±0.0                        9.8±0.0                                  2.9±0.0

Control                             3.3±0.0                       9.8±0.02                                 2.9±0.0

Data are mean± S.D values for triplicates of determinations.
Cap group = Basal diet +10% cap of Pleurotus sajor-caju
Stalk group = Basal diet +10% stalk of Pleurotus sajor-caju
Control group = Basal diet + casein
Table 4: Nutrient Utilization and performance of rats fed Pleurotus sajor-caju diets.