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Table 2 Effects of NAC supplementation on the growth performance of AA-treated piglets (between days 15 and 21 of the trial)

From: Protective effects of N-acetylcysteine on acetic acid-induced colitis in a porcine model

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Control

AA

NAC

Average daily feed intake (g/day)

575 ± 3

576 ± 2

572 ± 4

Average daily weight gain (g/day)

301 ± 48

266 ± 69

267 ± 41

F/G (feed: gain)

1.9 ± 0.3

2.3 ± 0.7

2.2 ± 0.3

  1. Data are means ± SD, n = 6. Control = piglets fed the basal diet and received intrarectal administration of sterile saline; AA = piglets fed the basal diet and received intrarectal administration of acetic acid; NAC = piglets fed the basal diet supplemented with 500 mg/kg NAC and received intrarectal administration of acetic acid.