Table 2.
Effects of MOS on fur quality of raccoon dog (%).
| Parameter | C (0% MOS) | L (0.05% MOS) | M (0.1% MOS) | H (0.2% MOS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final body weight (kg) | 6.88 ± 0.26 | 7.17 ± 0.56 | 7.33 ± 0.47 | 7.05 ± 0.26 |
| Skin weight (kg) | 1.98 ± 0.22 | 2.10 ± 0.28 | 2.17 ± 0.31 | 2.44 ± 0.54 |
| Skin length (cm) | 79.50 ± 2.88 | 77.83 ± 3.71 | 83.00 ± 4.42 | 79.17 ± 5.42 |
| Underfur length (UL) (cm) | 6.82 ± 0.59b | 8.08 ± 0.86a | 8.00 ± 0.79a | 6.83 ± 0.93b |
| Guard hair length (GL) (cm) | 8.80 ± 0.51b | 11.00 ± 0.84a | 10.40 ± 0.89a | 8.95 ± 1.43b |
UL, underfur length; GL, guard hair length. Fur-growing raccoon dogs were fed 0% (C), 0.05% (L), 0.1% (M), and 0.2% (H) MOS. The values in the table are means ± SD. a, b Means in the same row; there were significant differences in different superscripts (p < 0.05); no letter or with the same superscripts means no significant differences (p > 0.05).