Table 5. The effect of FMP supplementation on fecal microbial shedding of weanling pigs

Items Sow diet1) CON SGG Low SGG High SEM p-value3)
Weaner diet2) CON FMP CON FMP CON FMP SGG effect FMP effect Interaction
Log10CFU/g
 d 21 (Phase 1)
  Lactobacillus 9.09 9.11 9.11 9.13 9.12 9.14 0.02 0.665 0.330 0.979
  Escherichia coli 7.20 7.16 7.17 7.14 7.16 7.13 0.02 0.399 0.079 0.992
  Clostridium perfringens 8.10 8.00 8.06 7.99 8.04 7.97 0.04 0.599 0.031 0.974
 d 42 (Phase 2)
  Lactobacillus 9.05 9.07 9.07 9.10 9.10 9.12 0.03 0.417 0.259 0.989
  Escherichia coli 7.16 7.09 7.15 7.08 7.13 7.06 0.03 0.681 0.008 0.991
  Clostridium perfringens 8.16 7.91 8.13 7.88 8.11 7.86 0.04 0.603 < 0.001 0.984
SGG Low, 1.5 kg/ton SGG; SGG High, 3 kg/ton SSG.
FMP, 3 kg/ton FMP.
p < 0.05 and p < 0.1 was considered as significant and trends, respectively.
Probability values p < 0.05 and p < 0.1 was considered as significant and trends, respectively.
CON, basal diet; SGG, blend of short- and medium chain organic acids; FMP, synergistic blend of free and buffered organic acid.