From: Removing prophylactic antibiotics from pig feed: how does it affect their performance and health?
Variables | Initial BW1 | P-value | Final BW2 | P-value |
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R* | Â | R* | Â | |
Weaner stage | ||||
 Parenteral administrations %a | - 0.61 | 0.036 |  |  |
 Mortality rate %b | - 0.56 | 0.056 |  |  |
 Tail lesions %c |  |  | 0.33 | 0.297 |
Finisher stage | ||||
 Parenteral administrations %a | - 0.54 | 0.002 |  |  |
 Mortality rate %b | - 0.17 | 0.384 |  |  |
 Tail lesions %c |  |  | - 0.52 | 0.018 |