Table 2. Growth performance of post-weaning pigs challenged with S. typhimurium: effects of S. typhimurium-specific bacteriophage.
| Experimental period | Non-challenged | Challenged | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | ||
| BW (kg) | Day 1 | 5.50 ± 0.40 | 5.45 ± 0.41 | 5.44 ± 0.45 | 5.56 ± 0.45 |
| Day 7 | 6.49 ± 0.69 | 6.52 ± 0.70 | 6.38 ± 0.37 | 6.66 ± 0.46 | |
| Day 14 | 8.05 ± 0.56a* | 8.18 ± 0.65a | 7.02 ± 0.42b | 7.67 ± 0.46a | |
| ADG (gm) | Phase I (day 1–7) | 142 ± 44 | 156 ± 42 | 134 ± 28 | 158 ± 11 |
| Phase II (day 7–14) | 222 ± 23a | 236 ± 29a | 91 ± 24c | 143 ± 23b | |
*
Different letters (a–c) indicates significant difference (p < 0.05) between groups. Average daily feed intakes (ADI) of phase I and phase II were 277, 303, 270, and 298 gm, and 452, 461, 374, and 393 gm in Group A, B, C, and D respectively.