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Table 2 Weight, P2 backfat change in lactation, and wean to service interval of sows fed different dietary treatments (CTR, CTR-PA and PA)

From: Maternal supplementation with phytogenic additives influenced the faecal microbiota and reproductive potential in sows

 

CTR

CTR-PA

PA

P-value

Average daily feed intake

7.1 ± 0.3

7.0 ± 0.3

7.2 ± 0.3

0.200

Weight (kg)

    

Entry

280.1 ± 3.7

274.1 ± 3.7

277.9 ± 2.9

0.504

Exit

243.3 ± 9.4

237.6 ± 9.4

238.5 ± 9.2

0.443

Lactation change

− 36.6 ± 8.5

− 36.7 ± 8.5

− 38.6 ± 8.4

0.778

Backfat thickness (mm)

    

Entry

19.1 ± 1.4

18.2 ± 1.4

18.2 ± 1.4

0.259

Exit

18.8 ± 0.1

18.8 ± 0.1

18.5 ± 0.1

0.221

Lactation change

− 0.7 ± 0.7

− 0.6 ± 0.7

− 0.4 ± 0.7

0.750

Wean to service interval (days)

9.0 ± 0.9

8.3 ± 0.9

6.4 ± 0.8

0.061

  1. All data are expressed as mean ± SEM