Table 2.
Effects of copper supplementation on organ indexes in growing-furring male mink
| Treatments | Liver (g/kg) | Spleen (g/kg) | Heart (g/kg) | Kidney (g/kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 31.28 | 3.78 | 6.5 | 3.55 | |
| Cu6 | 31.47 | 3.86 | 6.2 | 3.75 | |
| Cu12 | 31.47 | 4.00 | 5.8 | 4.58 | |
| Cu24 | 32.41 | 4.04 | 6.5 | 3.44 | |
| Cu48 | 33.33 | 3.81 | 7.4 | 3.61 | |
| Cu96 | 33.10 | 4.09 | 5.9 | 4.19 | |
| Cu192 | 34.63 | 3.92 | 6.2 | 3.52 | |
| SEM | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.13 | |
| p value | Linear | 0.078 | 0.615 | 0.681 | 0.535 |
| Quad | 0.400 | 0.647 | 0.561 | 0.442 | |
Notes: Data are expressed as Least Squares Means with pooled SEM; n = 8 per treatment.