Table 6 Summary of initial and final weight [kg] and calculated weight gain (means ± SEM)
From: Changes in porcine nutrient transport physiology in response to Ascaris suum infection
Control | Single infection | Trickle infection | Single infection vs control | Trickle infection vs control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 dpi | |||||
Initial | 10.7 ± 0.5 | 10.9 ± 0.2 | 12.9 ± 0.8 | t = 0.33, P = 0.745 | t = 2.29, P = 0.045 |
Final | 22.0 ± 0.5 | 21.7 ± 0.7 | 26.6 ± 1.8 | t = 0.33, P = 0.750 | t = 2.55, P = 0.029 |
Gain | 11.3 ± 0.8 | 10.8 ± 0.8 | 13.7 ± 1.0 | t = 0.37, P = 0.707 | t = 1.79, P = 0.104 |
35 dpi | |||||
Initial | 9.2 ± 0.2 | 9.7 ± 0.1 | 11.8 ± 0.3 | t = 2.57, P = 0.028 | t = 8.54, P < 0.001 |
Final | 27.7 ± 1.3 | 29.4 ± 0.9 | 31.8 ± 0.7 | t = 1.08, P = 0.304 | t = 2.85, P = 0.017 |
Gain | 18.4 ± 1.3 | 19.7 ± 1.0 | 20.1 ± 0.6 | t = 0.75, P = 0.469 | t = 1.13, P = 0.285 |
49 dpi | |||||
Initial | 8.2 ± 0.1 | 8.1 ± 0.3 | 10.3 ± 0.2 | t = 0.19, P = 0.857 | t = 11.32, P < 0.001 |
Final | 32.8 ± 1.6 | 33.3 ± 1.7 | 40.7 ± 1.5 | t = 0.18, P = 0.863 | t = 3.57, P = 0.005 |
Gain | 24.6 ± 1.7 | 25.1 ± 1.9 | 30.3 ± 1.5 | t = 0.18, P = 0.859 | t = 2.52, P = 0.031 |