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Table 6 Number of pigs included in the scale adjustment phase and the scale validation phase

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

Herd

Batch age

Scale adjustment

Scale validation

Herd A

1

24

12

2

24

12

3

24

12

4

24

12

5

24

0

Herd B

1

29

12

2

29

12

3

0

12

4

0

12

Herd C

1

0

29

2

0

29

3

0

29

4

0

29

Total

 

178

212

  1. Pigs were sampled from three herds, herds A, B, and C, in two work phases: the scale adjustment phase and the scale validation phase. Batch age is measured in weeks since weaning/insertion into the nursery unit
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BMC Veterinary Research

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