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Composition of control and experimental diets
| Diet constituents | D1 | D2 | D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casein (g) | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Corn starch (g) | 55.0 | 55.0 | 55.0 |
| Cellulose | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Corn oil (g) | 10.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| Nigella sativa fixed oil | - | 4.0 | - |
| Nigella sativa essential oil | - | - | 0.3 |
| Mineral mixture (g) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Vitamin mixture (g) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total diet weight (g) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
D1 = Control diet; D2 = Nigella sativa seed fixed oil; D3 = Nigella sativa seed essential oil
