Table 3. Analyte Concentrations in Feed and the Stomach Contents of Piglets of Different Treatments (μmol kg–1 Dry Matter).
| analyte | feed | stomacha | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONc | |||
| free thymol | 4049 | 3048 ± 132 | <0.001 |
| TαGc | NDd | ND | |
| TβGc | ND | ND | |
| total thymol | 4049 | 3048 ± 132 | <0.001 |
| αGLUCc | |||
| free thymol | 167 | 801 ± 109 | 0.001 |
| TαGc | 3135 | 1556 ± 133 | <0.001 |
| TβGc | ND | ND | |
| total thymol | 3302 | 2357 ± 136 | <0.001 |
| βGLUCc | |||
| free thymol | ND | 672 ± 156 | |
| TαGc | ND | ND | |
| TβGc | 3786 | 1149 ± 150 | <0.001 |
| total thymol | 3786 | 1820 ± 283 | 0.001 |
a
Expressed as mean ± SE.
b
Generated via a one-sample t-test (n = 6) with feed concentration as the test value.
c
Abbreviations: CON, control treatment with an intended dose of 3333 μmol of thymol per kg of feed; αGLUC, treatment with an intended dose of 3333 μmol of thymol α-d-glucopyranoside per kg of feed; βGLUC, treatment with an intended dose of 3333 μmol of thymol β-d-glucopyranoside per kg of feed; TαG, thymol α-d-glucopyranoside; TβG, thymol β-d-glucopyranoside.
d
ND, not detected; value below limit of detection.