Immunostimulatory effects of Nannochloropsis oculata supplementation on Barki rams growth performance, antioxidant assay, and immunological status

Table 2 Growth performance of sheep fed on basal diet and others supplemented with Nannochloropsis oculata (1.5% or 3%)

Parameter	Experimental groups
Parameter	Control	Nan 1.5%	Nan 3%
IBwt (Kg)	25.44 ± 0.75	26.24 ± 0.96	26.96 ± 1.53
FBwt (Kg)	30.84^b ± 0.55	32.14^ab ± 0.90	34.01^a ± 1.04
BwtGKg	5.40^b ± 0.38	5.90^b ± 0.16	7.05^a ± 0.30
Average daily gain (ADG) (g/ head/day)	179.99^b ± 13.31	196.67^b ± 5.47	234.83^a ± 10.55
Total DM intake/head/day	925^b ± 17.04	964^ab ± 28.77	1020.18^a ± 33.66
FCR	5.36^a ± 0.36	4.94^ab + 0.20	4.45^b ± 0.29

Means with different superscript letters within the same row differ significantly (P < 0.05)
IBwt Initial body weight, FBwt Final body weight, BwtG Body weight gain, ADG average daily gain, DM Dry matter, FCR feed conversion ratio

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