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Table 4 Parent bodyweight, liver weight, and abdominal fat weight

From: Paternal weight of ducks may have an influence on offspring’ small intestinal function and cecal microorganisms

 

Group

Male

Female

Body weight(g)

H

4006.67 ± 297.04

2197.14 ± 52.82

L

3450.00 ± 80.00

2217.14 ± 52.82

P value

0.04

0.78

Liver weight(g)

H

130.60 ± 86.62

62.37 ± 18.19

L

78.00 ± 54.90

77.49 ± 27.84

P value

0.43

0.43

Abdominal fat weight(g)

H

57.37 ± 44.24

15.40 ± 6.01

L

43.17 ± 9.15

15.74 ± 6.21

P value

0.62

0.48

  1. Note: H refers to group H, L refers to group L, 2 W refers to 2 weeks of age; 5 W refers to 5 weeks of age; 10 W refers to 10 weeks of age