Table 3.
Body weight gain, food intake, and food efficiency ratio.
| Control | 2.5% PM | 5% PM | p for Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial weight (g) | 19.5 ± 0.2 | 19.5 ± 0.2 | 19.5 ± 0.2 | n.s. |
| Final weight (g) | 38.3 ± 1.1 | 39.4 ± 1.0 | 38.2 ± 0.9 | n.s. |
| Body weight gain (g/day) | 0.25 ± 0.01 | 0.27 ± 0.01 | 0.25 ± 0.01 | n.s. |
| Food intake (g/day) | 2.8 ± 0.1 | 3.1 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.1 * | n.s. |
| Food efficiency ratio (%) | 9.03 ± 0.38 | 8.83 ± 0.56 | 8.14 ± 0.24 * | p < 0.05 |
Values are means ± standard error of the mean (SE), n = 10. * Significantly different from the control group (Williams’s method; p < 0.05), n.s.: not significant.