Table 6. Effect of supplemental protease on blood profiles with different CP levels in weaned pig
Variables | Basal1) | Low | SE | CP | PT2) | p-value |
0% | 0.1% | 0% | 0.1% | HP | LP | 0 | 10 | CP | PT | CP × PT |
Total protein (g/dL) | 5.47 | 5.40 | 4.97 | 5.37 | 0.24 | 5.44 | 5.17 | 5.22 | 5.39 | 0.285 | 0.500 | 0.348 |
BUN (mg/dL) | 8.17 | 7.33 | 7.00 | 5.83 | 0.42 | 7.75 | 6.42 | 7.59 | 6.58 | 0.005 | 0.027 | 0.695 |
IgG (mg/dL) | 370.0 | 389.3 | 368.7 | 307.3 | 50.61 | 379.7 | 338.0 | 369.3 | 348.3 | 0.420 | 0.683 | 0.435 |
Basal, diet containing 18.78% CP; Low, diet containing 16.92% CP.
ePT0, non-supplementation of protease; PT10, supplementation of 0.1% protease.
CP, crude protein; PT, protease; HP, high protein; LP, low crude protein; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; IgG, immunoglobulin G.