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Table 3 Bodyweight of broiler chickens measured on day 1, 8, 16 and 21

From: Fumonisins affect the intestinal microbial homeostasis in broiler chickens, predisposing to necrotic enteritis

  

Day 1

Day 8

Day 16

Day 21

  

BW (g)

Control diet

♂

43 ± 3 (n = 52)

161 ± 22 (n = 52)

488 ± 78 (n = 43)

794 ± 134 (n = 43)

 

♀

44 ± 4 (n = 50)

153 ± 21 (n = 50)

448 ± 53 (n = 41)

754 ± 88 (n = 41)

FBs contaminated diet

♂

43 ± 3 (n = 51)

176 ± 26 (n = 51)

519 ± 65 (n = 42)

841 ± 88 (n = 42)

 

♀

43 ± 3 (n = 51)

168 ± 23 (n = 51)

476 ± 58 (n = 42)

785 ± 104 (n = 42)

  1. Animals were fed a control diet or a FBs contaminated diet (18.6 mg FB1+FB2/kg feed). Data presented as mean bodyweight (BW) (g) ± SEM. n = number of animals.