Table 5
Effect of dietary inclusion of citrus pulp, fish by-product, andBacillus subtilisfermentation biomass on fecal microflora (Log10cfu/g) of weanling pigs1

ItemCitrus pulp, fish by-product, and Bacillus subtilisfermentation biomass, %SEM2P-values3
02.55.0LinearQuadratic
Phase I (d 14)
Total anaerobic bacteria9.23b9.32ab9.50a0.050.0200.446
Bifidobacterium spp.8.738.788.790.050.4340.706
Clostridium spp.7.217.177.100.070.2770.846
Coliforms6.986.956.930.050.5170.907
Phase II (d 28)
Total anaerobic bacteria9.38b9.46ab9.57a0.160.0200.786
Bifidobacterium spp.8.828.858.880.180.3790.976
Clostridium spp.7.307.267.240.220.4000.887
Coliforms7.167.117.080.230.3620.814