Summary of fecal scores, Brachyspira culture results of feces and oral fluids, and timing of euthanasia of B204-inoculated pigsa,b.

aB204 = B. hyodysenteriae.bSham-inoculated diet 1 group and sham-inoculated diet 2 group had a maximum daily diarrhea score of 0.1 on days 11 and18 post-inoculation and 0.2 on day 14, respectively; never had a positive Brachyspira culture; and were euthanized at 21 days post inoculation.cA fecal score was determined for each pig daily based upon the following system: 0 if normal, 1 if soft but formed, 2 if unformed with semisolid consistency, and 3 if severely liquid to watery with an additional 0.5 point added each for the presence of discernible mucus and/or blood (max score = 4).dDistillers dried grains with solubles.+Positive Brachyspira culture.sPositive Salmonella culture at necropsy.Summary of fecal scores, Brachyspira culture results of feces and oral fluids, and timing of euthanasia of B204-inoculated pigsa,b.