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Zinc dosages and levels of Zn excreted in feces (mg) over a 6-week period_
| Experimental group | Zinc intake (mg/day) | Faecal excretion zinc (mg/day) | Faecal excretion zinc (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | 1.75 ± 0.13 | 1.22 ± 0.18 | 73.67 |
| 0T | 1.71 ± 0.16 | 1.19 ± 0.19 | 70.19 |
| M0 | 20.25 ± 1.12 | 17.64 ± 2.78 | 87.2 |
| MT | 19.23 ± 1.75 | 12.90 ± 1.79 | 64.84 |
Zinc contents in feed_
| Experimental group | Number of animals | Infection tapeworm | Zinc dose (mg/25 g food) | Zinc dose/week (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | 6 | - | 1.75 | 10.5 |
| 0T | 6 | + | 1.75 | 10.5 |
| M0 | 6 | - | 20.5 | 123 |
| MT | 6 | + | 20.5 | 123 |
Composition of ST-1 (commercially available from Velaz Ltd_ CR)_
| Moisture (%) | 12.5 |
| Nitrogen compounds (%) | 24 |
| Fiber (%) | 4.4 |
| Lipids (%) | 3.4 |
| Ash (%) | 6.8 |
| Lysin (mg/kg) | 14 000 |
| Methionine (mg/kg) | 4 800 |
| Ca (mg/kg) | 11 000 |
| P (mg/kg) | 7 200 |
| Na (mg/kg) | 1 800 |
| Cu (mg/kg) | 20 |
| Zn (mg/kg) | 70 |
| Se (mg/kg) | 0.38 |