| Variable | Diet A | Diet B |
| Initial BW, kg | ||
| Females | 543.0 ± 74.5 | 603.2 ± 72.9 |
| Males | 634.6 ± 106.6 | 789.0 ± 104.2 |
| Final BW, kg | ||
| Females | 1192.6 ± 137.5 | 1292.3 ± 195.8 |
| Males | 1949.0 ± 321.5 | 2340.7 ± 280.4* |
| Haemoglobin g/l | ||
| 22 July | 139.5 ± 8.6 | 127.0 ± 15.2 |
| 21 September | 183.5 ± 9.0 | 182.7 ± 9.6 |
| Skin length, cm | 115.3 ± 3.6 | 115.1 ± 4.0 |
| Fur mass | 5.4 ± 2.0 | 6.5 ± 1.7 |
| Cover | 6.6 ± 1.5 | 7.3 ± 1.6 |
| General impression | 6.9 ± 1.6 | 7.5 ± 1.8 |
| Colour | 8.3 ± 1.1 | 8.2 ± 1.0 |
| Fur quality | 5.1 ± 2.1 | 6.2 ± 2.2 |