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Table 5 Occurrence of defecation in response to the cotton swab method divided by fecal consistencies

From: The cotton swab method: an accurate and less invasive way to assess fecal consistency in weaned pigs

Dry-matter based fecal consistency

n/N

Predicted % (95% CI)

Firm

1/217

0.3 (0.04; 2.4)

Soft and shaped

1/72

0.8 (0.09; 6.2)

Loose (diarrhea)

9/64

12.6 (6.2; 23.9

Watery (diarrhea)

19/27

66.8 (42.0; 84.8

  1. The table displays the frequency and predicted percentage of pigs defecating in response to handling and performance of the cotton swab method; the measures are divided by the fecal consistency category assigned based on fecal dry-matter analyses. The predicted percentage of defecation was derived from a logistic model adjusting for the herd and age of the pigs
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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