Table 9 Effects of long-chain n-3 fatty acids on the serum hormone levels of boars^a

 2^nd week (ng /ml)

7.4 ± 1.5^a

8.7 ± 1.3^ab

10.3 ± 1.7^b

8.5 ± 1.1^ab

 24^th week (ng /ml)

7.9 ± 1.7^a

13.8 ± 1.8^b

15.8 ± 2.1^b

13.4 ± 2.1^b

 2 ^nd week (ng /ml)

188.9 ± 29.5 ^a

234.7 ± 21.4 ^b

288.4 ± 19.8^c

253.3 ± 15.6 ^b

 24 ^th week (ng /ml)

215.5 ± 27.5^a

267.2 ± 29.9^b

386.9 ± 18.8^c

308.1 ± 10.2^b