| Study Group | Baseline weight Mean ± SD (grams) | Interval weight Mean ± SD (grams) | p value | % weight gain | p value |
| Control group (normal feed) | 203.33 ± 29.42 g | 245.83 ± 51.03 g |
| 20.92% |
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| Group—Lead only (PbO) | 210.00 ± 10.54 g | 230.00 ± 34.96 g |
| 9.52% |
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| Group—lead + ascorbic acid (PbC) | 200.00 ± 0.001 g | 234.00 ± 23.90 |
0.003 | 17.00 % |
0.02 |
| Group—lead + α-tocopherol (PbE) | 190.00 ± 10.54 g | 225.00 ± 26.23 | 18.42% | ||
| NS = Not Significant | NS |
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