Table 5. Effects of turmeric supplementation on fecal score of piglets
Items | Control | Turmeric | SEM | p-value |
Fecal score1) | | | | |
Week 1 | 3.29 | 3.50 | 0.10 | 0.22 |
Week 2 | 3.43 | 3.24 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
Week 3 | 3.29 | 3.21 | 0.06 | 0.22 |
Week 4 | 3.40 | 3.50 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Week 5 | 3.41 | 3.24 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
Week 6 | 3.51 | 3.36 | 0.05 | 0.009 |
Fecal scores were determined using the following fecal scoring system: 1 hard, dry pellet; 2 firm, formed stool; 3 soft, moist stool that retains shape; 4 soft, unformed stool that assumes shape of container; 5 watery liquid that can be poured.