Table 2.
Body weight gain and food intake in weanling rats after 28 days of feeding
| Rata | Diet | Wt gain (%)b | Total food intake (g)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR | BD | 415 ± 16 | 356 ± 11 |
| RS 5% | 392 ± 11 | 360 ± 13 | |
| RS 2.5% | 391 ± 14 | 337 ± 10 | |
| RS 1.25% | 404 ± 11 | 354 ± 7 | |
| GF | BD | 208 ± 8 | 623 ± 13 |
| RS 5% | 215 ± 5 | 677 ± 24 |
a
CR, conventionally raised; GF, germ free.
b
Mean body weight gain after 28 days of feeding compared to the start of the study in CR and GF rats fed the BD and RS diets (±SEM); n = 10 (CR) and n = 6 (GF).
c
Mean total food intake after 28 days of feeding (±SEM). No significant differences in body weight were observed between diets within CR rats or within GF rats.