Table 1.
Growth performance and diarrhea incidence of weaned pigs fed BL−S6 enriched diets.
| Items | Control | Antibiotics | Probiotic | SEM | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight, kg | |||||
| Day 0 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 0.21 | 0.97 |
| Day 14 | 8.1 b | 7.94 b | 8.52 a | 0.24 | <0.001 |
| ADG, g | 115 b | 103 b | 144 a | 5.2 | <0.001 |
| ADFI, g | 195 ab | 182 b | 231 a | 7.7 | 0.02 |
| FCR | 1.71 | 1.77 | 1.60 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Diarrhea incidence, % | |||||
| Day 0–14 | 14.85 a | 7.34 b | 10.71 b | - | 0.001 |
ADFI = average daily feed intake; ADG = average daily gain. a,b Mean with different superscripts in the same row differ significantly (p < 0.05).