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Table 1 Phenotypic coloration scores on the effect of carotenoid-rich extracts in red tilapia

From: Carotenoid coloration and coloration-linked gene expression in red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) tissues

TREATMENT

SKIN

FIN

MUSCLE

D. carota peel+ feeds

6.25 ± 1.37a

9.35 ± 1.14a

5.25 ± 1.07a

I. aquatica leaves+ feeds

4.60 ± 0.75b

8.10 ± 1.29b

4.00 ± 1.56b

M. oleifera leaves+ feeds

3.80 ± 1.06b

6.60 ± 0.75c

4.05 ± 1.10b

Control Feeds

2.05 ± 0.76c

4.00 ± 0.45d

2.45 ± 0.60c

P

<.001

<.001

<.001

  1. Note: Comparison in columns. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Means within the same column with same superscript letter are not significantly different
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BMC Veterinary Research

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