Acute effects of rotavirus and malnutrition on intestinal barrier function in neonatal piglets

Figure 1 Growth, protein intake and metabolizable energy intake of newborn pigs fed full-strength formula (full fed) or half-strength formula (malnourished) and inoculated with rotavirus or vehicle (non-infected) as indicated. Values are reported as least-square means (n = 6/treatment), and error bars represent ± pooled SE per day. A: Piglet growth curves, calculated using initial body weight as a covariate. ^aP < 0.05, feeding-level/rotavirus interaction; ^cP < 0.05, feeding-level; ^eP < 0.05, rotavirus effect; B, C: Protein intakes (B) and metabolizable energy intakes (C) of newborn pigs over time. Non-infected pigs were pair-fed to their rotavirus-infected counterparts. ^bP < 0.01, feeding level effect; ^cP < 0.05, rotavirus effect.