Table 4. Effect of AJE supplementation on fecal microbial count in growing pigs (Exp 1)

Items (Log10CFU/g) CON 0.025% AJE 0.05% AJE SEM p-value
Week 3
Lactobacillus 7.68 7.74 7.73 0.05 0.948
Escherichia coli 4.32 4.30 4.33 0.03 0.325
Week 6
Lactobacillus 7.87 7.96 7.92 0.04 0.739
Escherichia coli 4.39 4.38 4.40 0.04 0.662
AJE, Achyranthes japonica extracts; CON, basal diet.