Table 2.
Oil globule and yolk sac volumes (average ± SD) for probiotics Trial 2. Letters denote significant difference (p < 0.05). Hatcher, initial larvae taken from hatcher tanks; CONT, control; PBWO, probiotics in water only; PBWF, probiotics in water and live feed.
| Hours post hatch (hph) | Treatment | Oil globule volume (mm3) | Yolk sac volume (mm3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Hatcher | 0.0047 ± 0.0009 | 1.398 ± 0.533 |
| 24 | CONT | 0.0038 ± 0.0008 b | 0.140 ± 0.035 |
| PBWO | 0.0046 ± 0.0013 ab | 0.153 ± 0.064 | |
| PBWF | 0.0052 ± 0.0014 a | 0.145 ± 0.038 | |
| 48 | CONT | 0.0007 ± 0.0002 | 0.022 ± 0.005 |
| PBWO | 0.0008 ± 0.0004 | 0.022 ± 0.007 | |
| PBWF | 0.0008 ± 0.0004 | 0.026 ± 0.006 |