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Table 2 Kinetic parameters and correlation coefficients corresponding to the log-linear and Weibull models fitted to survival curves of Porcine Delta coronavirus (PDCoV) in complete feed and feed additives included at the manufacturers’ recommended concentrations

From: Feed additives decrease survival of delta coronavirus in nursery pig diets

  

Log-linear model

Weibull model

Additive1

Log reduction (35 days)

D-value

Adj R2

Delta (days)

Shape parameter (n)

Adj R2

Control

3.0

14.73 ± 1.04

0.55

0.86 ± 0.64

0.27

0.92

UltraAcid P

3.0

15.52 ± 2.09

0.48

0.62 ± 0.56

0.23

0.89

Acid Booster

3.0

14.41 ± 0.90

0.57

1.72 ± 1.85

0.32

0.86

KEMGEST

3.0

14.73 ± 1.04

0.55

0.86 ± 0.64

0.27

0.92

Activate DA

3.0

14.73 ± 1.04

0.55

0.86 ± 0.64

0.27

0.92

Luprosil

3.0

14.13 ± 0.90

0.55

1.00 ± 0.79

0.29

0.93

Formic Acid

3.0

14.73 ± 1.04

0.55

0.86 ± 0.64

0.27

0.92

Sugar

3.0

14.73 ± 1.04

0.55

0.86 ± 0.64

0.27

0.92

Salt

3.0

14.41 ± 0.90

0.57

1.70 ± 1.85

0.32

0.89

  1. 1UltraAcid P, (Nutriad, Dendermonde, Belgium), Activate DA (Novus International, St. Charles, MO), Acid Booster (Agri-Nutrition, DeForest, WI), Kemgest (Kemin Agrifoods, Des Moines, IA), Luprosil (BASF, Florham Park, NJ), and formic acid (BASF, Florham Park, NJ)