Table 1 Effects of Paraquat on feed consumption, body and organ weights.

Weight gain (g)

 + 10.16^a

 + 7.51^b

 + 4.28^c

 + 1.13^d

Initial body weight

34.70 ± 1.85

34.64 ± 1.82

34.50 ± 1.80

34.75 ± 1.86

Final body weight

44.86 ± 2.12

42.15 ± 1.86

38.78 ± 1.64

35.88 ± 1.57

Liver weight (g)

2.38 ± 0.32^a

1.98 ± 0.27^b

1.70 ± 0.21^c

1.35 ± 0.18^d

Kidney weight (g)

1.55 ± 0.28^a

1.36 ± 0.22^b

1.10 ± 0.18^c

0.83 ± 0.15^d

F.C. 7th day (g)

150.0

145.8

142.7

139.5

F.C. 14th day (g)

154.4

142.5

133.6

124.3

F.C. 21st day (g)

158.6

135.6

125.8

105.7

F.C. 28th day (g)

163.8

130.3

110.5

81.9