Table 2.
Statistical evaluation: P-values are given for different parameters (Kruskal–Wallis test and Mann–Whitney U-test when P < α; α = 0.05). Degrees of freedom df = 2 for all parameters
| Parameter | Forceris® vs control | Baycox® vs control | Forceris® vs Baycox® | χ 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oocyst excretion | ||||
| Number of days with AF detectable excretion | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 34.6 |
| Number of days with MM countable excretion | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 34.6 |
| AF detectable excretion present or not | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 36.0 |
| MM countable excretion present or not | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 36.0 |
| Area under the curve for oocysts per gram of faeces | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 185.7 |
| Faecal consistency | ||||
| Area under the curve for FS | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | 0.3810 | 20.7 |
| Number of days with diarrhoea | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 29.3 |
| Diarrhoea present or not | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | > 0.9999 | 31.9 |
| Body weight development | ||||
| Body weights 1st dol | Kruskal–Wallis test: α = 0.8795 | 0.257 | ||
| Body weights 8th dol | Kruskal–Wallis test: α = 0.1554 | 3.723 | ||
| Body weights 15th dol | 0.0069 | 0.0041 | 0.9703 | 9.659 |
| Body weights 22nd dol | Kruskal–Wallis test: α = 0.1440 | 4.518 | ||
| Body weights 29th dol | Kruskal–Wallis test: α = 0.3730 | 1.972 | ||
| Daily body weight gain 8th–29th dol | Kruskal–Wallis test: α = 0.2891 | 2.482 | ||
| Daily body weight gain 8th–15th dol | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | 0.9999 | 18.56 |