Table 5.
Effect of dietary inclusion of citrus pulp, fish by-product, and Bacillus subtilis fermentation biomass on fecal microflora (Log 10 cfu/g) of weanling pigs 1
| Item | Citrus pulp, fish by-product, and Bacillus subtilisfermentation biomass, % | SEM2 | P-values3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | Linear | Quadratic | ||
| Phase I (d 14) | ||||||
| Total anaerobic bacteria | 9.23b | 9.32ab | 9.50a | 0.05 | 0.020 | 0.446 |
| Bifidobacterium spp. | 8.73 | 8.78 | 8.79 | 0.05 | 0.434 | 0.706 |
| Clostridium spp. | 7.21 | 7.17 | 7.10 | 0.07 | 0.277 | 0.846 |
| Coliforms | 6.98 | 6.95 | 6.93 | 0.05 | 0.517 | 0.907 |
| Phase II (d 28) | ||||||
| Total anaerobic bacteria | 9.38b | 9.46ab | 9.57a | 0.16 | 0.020 | 0.786 |
| Bifidobacterium spp. | 8.82 | 8.85 | 8.88 | 0.18 | 0.379 | 0.976 |
| Clostridium spp. | 7.30 | 7.26 | 7.24 | 0.22 | 0.400 | 0.887 |
| Coliforms | 7.16 | 7.11 | 7.08 | 0.23 | 0.362 | 0.814 |
abValues with different superscripts of the row significantly differ (p < 0.05).
1Data represent means based on 6 replicates per treatment.
2Standard error of means.
3Linear and quadratic effects of increasing citrus pulp and Bacillus subtilis fermentation biomass in the diet.