Table 3 Effects of ATRA on growth performance and diarrhea of piglets challenged with TGEV

Initial BW, kg

7.63 ± 0.12

7.62 ± 0.12

7.64 ± 0.12

7.63 ± 0.13

0.993

d 14 BW, kg

11.34 ± 0.34

11.37 ± 0.32

12.01 ± 0.28

11.39 ± 0.28

0.367

d 19 BW, kg

13.40 ± 0.38^ab

12.88 ± 0.39^a

14.26 ± 0.36^b

13.32 ± 0.32^ab

0.077

d 14–19 (Post-challenge)

ADFI, g

669.20 ± 33.30^b

563.00 ± 54.45^a

711.33 ± 38.47^b

647.15 ± 13.01^ab

0.046

ADG, g

411.25 ± 18.46^b

300.00 ± 47.96^a

448.75 ± 24.53^b

386.25 ± 19.72^b

0.012

F/G

1.64 ± 0.09^a

2.06 ± 0.20^b

1.59 ± 0.03^a

1.70 ± 0.07^a

0.033

Diarrhea rate, %

0.00^a

35.00^b

5.00^a

5.00^a

< 0.001