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Table 3 Feed intake of the mink fed at the LFI and HFI and fed the herring oil, soya oil, and canola oil experimental diets during the feeding trial period

From: High feeding intensity increases the severity of fatty liver in the American mink (Neovison vison) with potential ameliorating role for long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

 

Feed intake, kJ/day

Feed intake, % RDA

Feeding intensity

Feeding intensity

LFI

HFI

LFI

HFI

October

1147 ± 33Ab

1223 ± 37Ba

80 ± 2Ab

89 ± 2Ba

November

1114 ± 29Ab

1495 ± 29Aa

80 ± 1Ab

103 ± 1Aa

 

Feed intake, kJ/day

 
 

Diet

 
 

Herring oil

Soya oil

Canola oil

 

October

1193 ± 45B

1196 ± 45

1164 ± 45

 

November

1461 ± 36Aa

1285 ± 36b

1160 ± 36c

 
  1. Values are lsmeans ± SEM. Labeled means with no common capital letters differ within the column, and means with no common lowercase letters differ within the row (P ≤ 0.05). High feeding intensity, HFI; low feeding intensity, LFI; recommended dietary allowance, RDA.