Table 8.
Apparent digestibility of GE, nitrogen, and total AA across segments of the GIT, for CON diet and a multi-strain Bacillus subtilis-based DFM (CDFM)†
| Item, % | CON | CDFM | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | ||||
| Jejunum | 52.00 | 53.59 | 3.26 | 0.73 |
| Ileum | 62.13 | 60.00 | 3.77 | 0.69 |
| Ascending colon | 70.18 | 65.20 | 4.53 | 0.42 |
| Distal colon | 77.60 | 69.15 | 3.52 | 0.13 |
| Nitrogen | ||||
| Jejunum | 43.17 | 45.18 | 4.01 | 0.73 |
| Ileum | 55.77 | 59.21 | 4.53 | 0.59 |
| Ascending colon | 57.39 | 53.50 | 6.25 | 0.65 |
| Distal colon | 71.31a | 58.91b | 4.22 | 0.05 |
| Total AA | ||||
| Jejunum | 47.87 | 54.44 | 3.43 | 0.18 |
| Ileum | 65.01 | 64.96 | 3.85 | 0.99 |
| Ascending colon | 65.93 | 61.22 | 5.33 | 0.52 |
†CDFM (United Animal Health, Sheridan, IN), all values are overall least square means of days 21 and 42 combined data, total AA were not reported in the distal colon due to insufficient sample collection, and n = 6 to 8 representative pigs per treatment for both days 21 and 42.
a,bValues in a common row lacking a common superscript differ (P ≤ 0.05).
x,yValues in a common row lacking a common superscript tend to differ (P ≤ 0.10).