Table 3. Whole body proximate composition (%) at initiation of the dietary trial and after 7 weeks of feeding the experimental diets.
| Initial | FO | WCO | ECO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | 28.4 ± 1.2 | 29.8 ± 0.3b | 30.7 ± 0.4a | 30.3 ± 0.1ab |
| Protein | 17.8 ± 0.5 | 17.5 ± 0.0 | 17.5 ± 0.2 | 17.3 ± 0.1 |
| Lipid | 8.0 ± 0.2 | 9.7 ± 0.2b | 10.6 ± 0.3a | 10.4 ± 0.1a |
| Ash | 2.2 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 1.9 ± 0.0 | 1.9 ± 0.1 |
Data are means ± SD (n = 3). Different superscript letters within a row denote significant differences among diets. Statistical differences between dietary treatment only (not initial) were determined by one-way ANOVA with Tukey's comparison test (p < 0.05).