Table 5.
Effect of AMC water on the hair score and conjunctival score of weaned piglets1
| Item | Con | AMC | SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair score | ||||
| Day 3 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 0.56 | 0.696 |
| Day 6 | 1.90A | 1.20B | 0.49 | 0.006 |
| Day 9 | 1.90 | 1.50 | 0.64 | 0.180 |
| Day12 | 1.70a | 1.20b | 0.45 | 0.024 |
| Day15 | 1.70 | 1.30 | 0.48 | 0.080 |
| Conjunctival score | ||||
| Day 3 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.42 | >0.999 |
| Day 6 | 1.70A | 1.10B | 0.40 | 0.004 |
| Day 9 | 1.60 | 1.30 | 0.50 | 0.196 |
| Day12 | 1.60 | 1.40 | 0.51 | 0.3979 |
| Day15 | 1.50 | 1.20 | 0.47 | 0.177 |
Statistical significance was determined using Student’s t-tests to compare differences between two groups (n = 12); Data are presented as the mean and SD.
Means in a row with different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.05).
Means in a row with different superscripts differ significantly (P < 0.01).