Variable

Diet A

Diet B

Initial BW, kg

Females

1.81 ± 0.32

1.55 ± 0.41

Males

1.87 ± 0.32

1.61 ± 0.3

Final BW, kg

Females

10.04 ± 1.37

10.56 ± 1.39

Males

11.11 ± 1.44

11.84 ± 1.32^*

Skin length, cm

66.0 ± 3.8

72.4 ± 3.0^*

Fur mass

6.5 ± 1.7

6.0 ± 1.8

Cover

8.0 ± 1.1

7.5 ± 1.8

Fur quality

6.0 ± 1.6

5.6 ± 1.6