Table 4.
Laboratory results and zinc status.
| Specification | Group I (ZnSO4) | Group II (ZnO) | Group III (n-ZnO) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Indices Determined in Blood Serum | ||||
| Total protein, g∙L−1 | 46.10 ± 4.85 | 46.47 ± 4.67 | 47.76 ± 5.92 | 0.724 |
| Albumins, g∙L−1 | 24.20 ± 4.18 | 24.95 ± 2.21 | 25.66 ± 14.71 | 0.687 |
| Globulins (α, β, δ), g∙L−1 | 21.90 ± 3.63 | 21.52 ± 3.95 | 22.10 ± 5.47 | 0.959 |
| Glucose, mmol∙L−1 | 4.60 ± 1.33 | 5.73 ± 1.05 | 5.10 ± 1.15 | 0.125 |
| Alkaline phosphatase, U∙L−1 | 250.90 ± 43.26 | 287.85 ± 56.29 | 307.52 ± 49.40 | 0.052 |
| Urea, mmol∙L−1 | 4.45 A ± 0.26 | 4.75 A ± 0.41 | 2.52 B ± 0.46 | 0.000 |
| Zinc, µmol∙L−1 | 14.60 A ± 2.37 | 28.70 B ± 5.26 | 17.33 A ± 3.44 | 0.000 |
| Haptoglobin, g∙L−1 | 1.16 ± 0.53 | 1.37 ± 0.54 | 0.93 ± 0.43 | 0.168 |
| Zinc Balance Between 42nd to 47th Day of Life | ||||
| Zn intake, mg kg−1 DM of feed | 162.7 A ± 34.5 | 2299.2 B ± 600.7 | 170.0 A ± 33.3 | 0.000 |
| Zn excretion, mg kg−1 DM of feces | 125.7 A ± 18.9 | 1208.1 B ± 240.9 | 110.4 A ± 24.1 | 0.000 |
| Zn retention, mg | 37.0 A ± 30.7 | 1091.1 B ± 589.8 | 60.0 A ± 33.3 | 0.000 |
| Retention/Intake, % | 20.7 a ± 13.5 | 44.6 b ± 17.1 | 33.8 ab ± 15.8 | 0.025 |
| Excretion/Intake, % | 79.3 B ± 13.5 | 55.3 A ± 17.1 | 66.2 AB ± 15.8 | 0.007 |
Significant differences marked within a row with different small letters indicate p ≤ 0.05, while capital letters indicate p ≤ 0.01.