Table 1.
Study design
| Study group | Dosage level (X of targeted dose) | Target AOCED dosage (% in the diet on DM basis) | Target AOCED dosage (% in the diet on As Is basis) | Target EPA + DHA content (% in the diet on DM basis) | Actual EPA + DHA contenta (% in the diet on DM basis) | Number of animals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parental generation | Kittensb | ||||||||
| F | M | F | M | ||||||
| Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | ≥0.012% | 0.064% | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| AOCED Low‐dose | 1/2X | 0.75% | 0.72% | 0.413% | 0.414% | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| AOCED Mid‐dose | X | 1.50% | 1.45% | 0.825% | 0.819% | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| AOCED High‐dose | 2X | 3.00% | 2.89% | 1.650% | 1.617% | 6 (5)c | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Abbreviation: M, male; F, female, DM, dry matter.
a
Values presented as sum of EPA + DHA (% weight on dry matter basis) per Certificate of Analysis.
b
Five kittens per sex per group were selected randomly from all litters within a dietary group with considerations to select approximately equal number and sex of kittens from the litters.
c
Six females used for breeding, all females confirmed pregnant at the end of the mating period remained in the study.