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Table 1 Feeding parameters for 77 tail-bitten pigs treated either with ketoprofen or placebo for three days starting on the day when the tail wound was first noted (day 0). Overall data are reported from day −2 to day 3. Results between treatments are presented from day 0 to 3. All results are presented as mean ± SEM

From: The effect of ketoprofen on feeding behavior of tail-bitten pigs

 

Overall value from day −2 to 3

Differences between treatments from day 0 to day 3

 

Parameter

 

Ketoprofen

Placebo

P

Intervals between feeder visits (min)

59.6 ± 3.9

58.7 ± 4.8

58.8 ± 4.6

1.0

Feeding efficiency (g/s)

0.5 ± 0.007

0.5 ± 0.03

0.6 ± 0.03

0.5

Average frequency of feeder visits per day

30.7 ± 2.6

33.0 ± 3.2

29.0 ± 3.1

0.3

Average feed conversion ratio

2.3 ± 0.2

2.3 ± 0.2

2.2 ± 0.2

0.6