“…The inclusion criteria for the digestibility test included normality of the physical examination, encompassing parameters such as heart and respiratory rate, coloration of the mucous membranes, lymph nodes, hydration, cardiorespiratory auscultation, palpation, and body temperature, as well as blood count within the reference range for the species. 16,17 The exclusion criteria included animals that were severely weakened, exhibited signs of disease, or showed any other abnormalities during screening examinations. The animals were dewormed prior to the start of the digestibility study.…”