Table 1. Final body weight, total food consumption and food utilization.
| Hepcidin content (g/kg) | Final body weight (g) | Total weight gain(g) | gain(g)consumption(g) | Food utilization (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | |||||
| CK | 0 | 544.9±57.8 | 418.5±58.83 | 2472.63±98.3 | 16.93±2.38 |
| LD | 0.01 | 541.8±57.4 | 414.7±59.48 | 2295.56±17.25 | 18.07±2.59 |
| MD | 0.1 | 543.3±48.0 | 423.9±44.16 | 2487.32±3.48 | 17.04±1.78 |
| HD | 0.5 | 534.4±55.4 | 415.0±53.72 | 2485.26±161.14 | 16.7±2.16 |
| Female | |||||
| CK | 0 | 302.8±29.0 | 199.7±26.24 | 2070.9±304.51 | 9.64±1.27 |
| LD | 0.01 | 295.3±22.4 | 192.3±19.75 | 1898.68±198.16 | 10.13±1.04 |
| MD | 0.1 | 288.6±22.1 | 182.4±20.91 | 1851.51±122.15 | 9.85±1.13 |
| HD | 0.5 | 301.1±32.1 | 198.1±30.50 | 1751.54±102.47 | 11.31±1.74* |
There were ten rats per group. Values are expressed as the means ± standard deviation. The superscript
* indicates significant difference compared with CK group (p<0.05). Food utilization was calculated as total body weight gain / total food consumption.