Table 3a.
Effect of foxtail millet on body weight, food intake and feed efficiency in rats for 4 weeks.
Group | Initial body-wt. (g/rat) | Final body-wt. (g/rat) | Food intake (g/day/rat) | Feed efficiency (%) |
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B | 135 ± 15a | 297 ± 30a | 18.6 ± 1.3b | 36.3 ± 4.0a |
NC | 135 ± 11a | 306 ± 16ab | 18.6 ± 0.9b | 38.3 ± 2.3a |
L | 136 ± 10a | 320 ± 14b | 20.1 ± 1.3a | 38.2 ± 2.7a |
M | 135 ± 11a | 312 ± 27ab | 19.4 ± 1.1ab | 38.1 ± 5.0a |
H | 134 ± 12a | 309 ± 12ab | 18.9 ± 0.7b | 38.6 ± 2.1a |
PC | 136 ± 12a | 304 ± 15ab | 18.9 ± 0.6b | 36.9 ± 3.0a |