Groups | Nor | Con | nLp | pLp | PNU |
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Initial body weight (g) | 22.6 ± 1.1NS | 22.3 ± 0.8 | 22.7 ± 0.4 | 22.8 ± 1.1 | 22.9 ± 0.7 |
Final body weight (g) | 29.6 ± 1.2d | 41.4 ± 1.3a | 37.5 ± 2.3c | 38.4 ± 1.2c | 40.0 ± 2.8ab |
Body weight gain (g) | 7.0 ± 1.3d | 19.0 ± 1.8a | 14.8 ± 2.3c (35%)1 | 15.6 ± 1.3bc (28%) | 17.1 ± 2.8ab (16%) |
Food intake (g/day) | 3.1 ± 0.1a | 3.0 ± 0.1ab | 3.0 ± 0.1b | 2.9 ± 0.1c | 3.0 ± 0.1b |
Food efficiency ratio (%) | 3.7 ± 0.7c | 10.5 ± 1.2a | 8.3 ± 1.3b | 9.0 ± 1.8b | 9.5 ± 1.5ab |