Table 2
Effects of supplementations of native ZnO and lipid-encapsulated ZnO (LE ZnO) on growth and fecal consistency of weanling pigs1)

VariableDietary supplementation (ppm as Zn)ContrastP-value
Native ZnOLE ZnOSEMLE ZnO vs.Within LE ZnO
1002,5008% lipid2)10% lipid2)12% lipid2)P-valueNative ZnO10% lipid vs.100 vs. 250
1002501002501002501002,5008%12%
Growth performance
  Initial BW (kg)6.696.986.766.676.716.656.746.730.150.850.920.050.780.670.63
  Final BW (kg)9.639.899.659.359.529.189.659.730.200.320.650.140.520.150.34
  ADG (g)210207207192201180208214110.490.500.600.490.110.34
  ADFI (g)355367355329344327348369130.240.490.130.600.090.51
  G:F0.5910.5690.5820.5860.5810.5380.6030.5790.0250.760.630.740.340.210.30
Fecal consistency score3)
  Day 11.001.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
  Day 41.001.131.081.001.001.131.041.040.07a
  Day 71.041.001.041.001.041.131.131.17
  Day 141.171.001.171.171.251.351.171.08
  Overall4)1.051.031.071.041.071.151.081.070.040.590.350.110.070.270.63