Table 2.
Growth and feed intake of piglets assigned to receive either a low-DON control diet or a DON-contaminated diet for 24 days. Piglets were weaned at 21 days of age (experimental day 0).
| Interval | Control Diet (0.20 to 0.40 ppm DON) |
DON-Contaminated Diet (3.30 to 3.80 ppm DON) |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily gain (d/g) | ||
| Day 3–7 | 63.3 | 6.4 |
| Day 7–14 | 190.8 | 158.3 |
| Day 14–21 | 358.9 | 331.6 |
| Day 21–24 | 367.0 | 273.6 * |
| Average daily feed intake (g/d) | ||
| Day 3–7 | 137.6 | 90.4 |
| Day 7–14 | 236.9 | 202.4 |
| Day 14–21 | 519.7 | 457.9 |
| Day 21–24 | 700.8 * | 602.3 * |
Data are LSMeans. Analysis by repeated measures, ADG, overall effect of treatment, p < 0.001, SEM 14.95, treatment by day, p = 0.19, SEM 33.28; ADFI, overall effect of treatment p < 0.05, SEM 21.11, treatment by day, p = 0.46, SEM 33.14. * Day 21–24, ADG, p < 0.05; ADFI, p < 0.10.