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Table 4 Effects of long-chain n-3 fatty acids on the feed intake and body weight gain of boars a

From: Effects of different dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios on boar reproduction

Items

C

T1

T2

T3

Initial body weight (kg)

20.9 ± 0.5

20.1 ± 1.2

20.1 ± 1.2

20.0 ± 1.2

Final body weight (kg)

137.8 ± 7.2

136.8 ± 3.4

135.8 ± 3.3

135.0 ± 5.6

Weight gain (kg)

0.74 ± 0.03

0.79 ± 0.01

0.78 ± 0.02

0.79 ± 0.06

Food intake (kg/d)

2.04 ± 0.08

1.93 ± 0.03

1.93 ± 0.02

1.94 ± 0.07

  1. a C, the control group; T1, the 0.2 % fish oil group; T2, the 2 % fish oil group; T3, the 3 % fish oil group. Data were expressed as means ± standard deviation (n = 8)