Growth parameters

Controls

Doses of HEPA (mg/kg b.w)

G1 (n = 8)

G2 (n = 8)

50 (n = 8)

100 (n = 8)

200 (n = 8)

Total feed consumption (g)

2542.50

2308.71

2201.87

2349.25

2467.00

Initial body (g)

113.83 ± 4.45

113.83 ± 4.95

113.00 ± 3.35

113.17 ± 4.53

114.17 ± 2.48

Final body (g)

228.17 ± 2.85^a

187.17 ± 16.15^d

200.83 ± 10.36^c

211.50 ± 13.38^bc

219.00 ± 7.92^ab

Body gain (g)

110.64 ± 14.29^a

71.00 ± 14.95^c

87.83 ± 10.96^b

98.33 ± 17.00^ab

103.33 ± 8.89^ab

Relative liver weight (%)

1.19 ± 0.12^b

1.45 ± 0.19^a

1.54 ± 0.27^a

1.13 ± 0.15^b

1.15 ± 0.20^b