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Table 2 Effect of E. faecium on growth performance and fecal score of piglets

From: Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 administration improves the intestinal health and immunity in neonatal piglets infected by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88

Items

CON

PRO

P-value

Initial BW, kg

1.70 ± 0.05

1.73 ± 0.05

0.70

Final BW, kg

3.09 ± 0.07

3.19 ± 0.07

0.37

ADG, g/d

199 ± 7.00

209 ± 8.00

0.37

Fecal score1

0.07 ± 0.03

0.04 ± 0.02

0.27

  1. Data are presented as means ± SE (n = 16; pen was used as experimental unit)
  2. CON control group, PRO Enterococcus faecium-supplemented group, BW body weight, ADG average daily gain
  3. 1Fecal score = (Sum of the fecal score over the period)/(experiment days)
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

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