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Table 2 Performance of weaned piglets and indication of samples used for T-RFLP and 454-pyrosequencing analysis

From: Fecal microbiome of growing pigs fed a cereal based diet including chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) or ribwort (Plantago lanceolata L.) forage

Items

Number

Weight gain, g/day

Feed intake, g/day

T-RFLP (D0:D17:D35)

454-Seq. (D0:D17:D35)

Control

5

690a

1135a

5:5:5

3:0:3

Chicory 80

3

657a

1181a

3:3:3

0:0:0

Chicory 160

4

629a

1143a

4:4:4

3:0:3

Ribwort 80

3

640a

1101a

3:3:3

0:0:0

Ribwort 160

4

528b

970b

4:4:4

3:0:3

  1. Different letters within column indicates a significant difference at P < 0.05