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Table 1 Effect of citric acid on growth performance of pre-weaned cross-bred piglets (Source: [66])

From: A review of the effects of dietary organic acids fed to swine

Parameter

G1

G2

G3

G4

Initial weight, kg

4.20 ± 0.05

4.87 ± 0.59

4.78 ± 0.29

3.57 ± 0.09

Final weight, kg

13.40 ± 0.88

13.55 ± 0.81

13.74 ± 0.88

13.92 ± 1.39

Total weight gain, kg

9.04 ± 0.11b

12.42 ± 0.07a

11.52 ± 0.56a

11.99 ± 0.32a

ADFI, g

652 ± 2.83a

628.5 ± 4.59a

595.5 ± 4.59b

555 ± 8.49c

ADG, g

158.50 ± 1.77b

191 ± 8.48b

185 ± 2.83b

200.5 ± 3.18a

Feed: gain ratio

3.90 ± 0.65

2.49 ± 0.1

3.05 ± 0.83

2.99 ± 0.71

  1. G1- Control; G2- Citic acid (0.15 %); G3- Probiotic (0.1 %); G4- Citic acid (0.15 %) & Probiotic (0.1 %)