Table 1.
Growth parameters and liver weight.a,b
| Growth parameters | PO | PO+ACN | RO | RO+ACN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial body weight (g) | 376.4±28.9 | 369.8±22.5 | 355.3±27.9 | 355.3±19.3 |
| Final body weight (g) | 601.0±55.3 | 601.6±46.8 | 556.3±76.5 | 568.5±49.7 |
| Body weight gain (g) | 224.6±31.3 | 231.8±34.2 | 201.0±56.4 | 213.2±32.4 |
| Food intake (g/day) | 27.2±2.1 | 28.3±1.7 | 26.4±1.8 | 26.4±1.1 |
| ACN intake (mg/day/kg) | 0 | 11.3±1.7 | 0 | 11.2±1.2 |
| Feed efficacy ratio | 0.15±0.0 | 0.15±0.0 | 0.14± 0.0 | 0.14±0.0 |
| Dietary energy intake (kJ/day) | 438±34 | 455±28 | 426±30 | 424±18 |
| Organ weight (g/100 g BW) | ||||
| Liver | 3.18±0.3 | 3.29±0.4 | 3.30±0.6 | 3.10±0.2 |
a
Diets were rich in either rich in PO or RO, not supplemented (diets PO and RO) or supplemented with 240 mg/kg ACNs (diets PO+ACN and RO+ACN).
b
Values are means±S.D.; n=10.