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Table 7 Comprehensive description of the pen fecal clinical score with its interpretation and the clinical aspect of the fecal clinical score (adapted from Vangroenweghe et al., 2020a [26]; Vangroenweghe et al., 2020b [27])

From: Supplementation of a β-mannanase enzyme reduces post-weaning diarrhea and antibiotic use in piglets on an alternative diet with additional soybean meal

Score

Interpretation

Clinical aspect

0

Normal

Normal feces consistency

1

Pasty to mild

Soft pasty consistency with more particles than fluid

2

Moderate to severe

More fluid than particles