Table 1.
Composition of experimental diets (%; w/w).
| Experimental diets | 8% fat | 40% fat | 40% fat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lard | Lard + flaxseed | ||
| Proteins | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Corn starch | 62.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| Cellulose powder | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| L-cysteine | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Vitamin mix | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Mineral mix | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Choline | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Fat | 8.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| Sunflower oil | 8.00 | 15.00 | 7.00 |
| Lard | — | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Flaxseeds* | — | — | 8.00 |
*Flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum) belonged to the Olin variety and were provided by the Department of Phytotechny, Faculty of Agronomy Iasi. The composition of flaxseeds was: 40.2% oil (55.6% linolenic acid) and 19.5% proteins.