Table 4 Growth, nutrient efficacy variables, and efficiency of intestinal enzymes of New Zealand white rabbits (initial weight = 665.93 ± 15.18 g) fed experimental diets for 8 weeks.

From: Impacts of algae supplements (Arthrospira & Chlorella) on growth, nutrient variables, intestinal efficacy, and antioxidants in New Zealand white rabbits

Parameters

Control

Arthrospira platensis

Chlorella vulgaris

Ap300

Ap500

Ch300

Ch500

Initial body weight, g/rabbit

662.67 ± 50.40

671.00 ± 32.45

649.33 ± 35.62

679.67 ± 16.80

667.00 ± 51.63

Final body weight, g/rabbit

1906.00 ± 77.66b

2092.00 ± 57.36ab

2236.33 ± 64.92a

2148.67 ± 25.39a

2205.00 ± 62.96a

Body weight gain, g/rabbit

1243.33 ± 27.76b

1421.00 ± 81.64ab

1587.00 ± 49.56a

1469.00 ± 41.47ab

1538.00 ± 114.53a

Feed intake, g/rabbit/56 day

6114.00 ± 66.11a

6107.00 ± 55.42a

5726.00 ± 109.02ab

5891.67 ± 187.72a

5385.33 ± 144.46b

Feed conversion ratio

4.92 ± 0.7a

4.32 ± 0.22b

3.62 ± 0.17c

4.01 ± 0.06bc

3.55 ± 0.34c

Amylase

19.44 ± 1.83

23.10 ± 1.49

22.71 ± 2.93

25.34 ± 3.06

21.56 ± 2.49

Lipase

17.71 ± 1.47b

26.95 ± 1.57a

26.33 ± 0.97a

25.17 ± 2.11a

25.90 ± 1.66a

Protease

15.02 ± 2.07b

28.43 ± 2.48a

26.96 ± 2.58a

26.88 ± 2.42a

25.50 ± 2.15a

  1. Values are means ± standard errors. Numbers with unique letters vary statistically (P < 0.05).