Effects of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on growth and immune response of weanling pigs

Table 4 Fecal consistency scores ^a of weanling pigs fed diets with vegetable oil or long-chain omega -3 fatty acids ^b

Week post-weaning	Diets^c	Omega	SEM	P ^d
	Control
1	2.6	2.5	0.2	0.67
2	1.9	1.9	0.2	1.00
3	2.0	1.9	0.2	0.68
4	1.3	1.1	0.2	0.68

^aThe scale used for assessing fecal consistency was based on a numerical scale of 1 to 3, where 1 represented a normal (hard) feces, 2 represented a soft moist feces, and 3 represented diarrhea (watery liquid).
^bMeans represent average fecal scores for 4 pens per dietary treatment.
^cDiets were: Control (3% vegetable oil) and omega (3% Gromega Ultra 345, provided by JBS United, Inc., Sheridan, IN).
^dP-values for control compared to Omega diet.

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