Table 4.
Average weight of the six treated pigs for each week of experiment 2 (high dose). Table indicates the average dose administered daily and weekly based on this weight and the average overall dose administered over the course of experiment (2), dosed at 2 µg/kg bodyweight (bw).
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | End* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average pig weight (kg) | 22 | 27 | 35 | 43 | 48 | 58 |
| Average MC-LR dose/day (µg) | 44.3 | 53.3 | 69.5 | 85.5 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Average dose/week (µg) | 310.1 | 373.1 | 486.5 | 598.5 | 669.9 | n/a |
Average Total Dose = 2438.1 µg. *Average weight of pigs at the end of the experiments before being euthanized.