Table 1.
Details with relation to the rats and chow diet used in this research.
| SC | AE | RE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age on arrival (week) | ~9 | ~9 | ~9 |
| Age on sacrifice (week) | ~14 | ~14 | ~14 |
| Initial body weight (g) | 225.8 ± 11.9 | 220.2 ± 8.2 | 223.3 ± 10.3 |
| Body weight post-intervention (g) | 396.2 ± 26.2 | 329.5 ± 24.1** | 348.7 ± 13.3* |
| Gastrocnemius wet weight (g) | 2.62 ± 0.12 | 2.65 ± 0.11 | 2.73 ± 0.11* |
| Water in chow diet (g/kg) | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Crude protein in chow diet (g/kg) | 190 | 190 | 190 |
| Crude fat in chow diet (g/kg) | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Crude fiber in chow diet (g/kg) | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Ash in chow diet (g/kg) | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Calcium in chow diet (g/kg) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Phosphorus in chow diet (g/kg) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
*
P < 0.05 vs. the SC group;
**
P < 0.01 vs. the SC group.