Table 2.
Growth performance of piglets.
| Items | Dietary Treatment | SEM | p-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | RAPA | CQ | |||
| Day 1 body weight, kg | 7.14 | 6.78 | 6.86 | 0.15 | 0.63 |
| Day 7 body weight, kg | 8.04 | 6.78 * | 7.84 | 0.20 | <0.01 |
| Day 14 body weight, kg | 9.57 | 6.80 * | 9.99 | 0.40 | <0.01 |
| Average daily gain, g | 173.43 | 1.19 * | 223.29 * | 26.13 | <0.01 |
| Average daily feed intake, g | 261.67 | 122.50 | 254.50 | 16.53 | <0.01 |
| Feed efficiency, g gain/g feed | 0.60 | 0.13 | 0.91 | 0.11 | <0.01 |
Growth performance of piglets. Dietary treatment: RAPA, rapamycin; CQ, chloroquine; CON, normal saline. All values are expressed in relation to the control. * p < 0.05 vs. control (n = 6).