The feed consumption averaged across the four experimental weeks was also higher (P < 0.001) in the SF3-fed than in the CON-fed piglets. Average daily gain during the experimental week 1 (P < 0.01) and averaged across the fourexperimental weeks (P < 0.05) was higher in the SF3-fed than in the CON-fed piglets, whereas the body weights determinedat the end of the experimental weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 were all higher (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively) in theSF3-fed than in the CON-fed piglets. The ratios of feed to gain during the experimental week 1 and averaged across the fourexperimental weeks were lower (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively) in the SF3-fed than in CON-fed piglets. The percentageof piglets suffering from diseases was lower (P < 0.05) in the SF3-fed (5.00%) than in the CON-fed (16.67%) piglets duringthe four experimental weeks. However, dietary treatment showed no significant (P > 0.05) effect on growth performance ofpiglets weaned at 28-day old