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.
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 |