Table 2.
Percentage distribution of the feed intake (Normal = complete feed intake; Reduced = partly feed intake; Inappetence = no feed intake) of the two study groups (C = negative control group, received no feed additive and 1,25-vitD = 1,25-vitD group, received a defined amount of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3-glycosides: 1th to 84th gestation day: 26 g 1,25-vitD per day; 85th gestation day until farrowing: 30 g 1,25-vitD per day; during the lactation period: 70 g 1,25-vitD per day) from day 1 to day 5 after farrowing. No significant difference between the two groups were observed
| Time of sampling | Feed intake | C (%) | 1,25-vitD (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Normal | 95.1 | 96.0 | 0.82 |
| Reduced | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Inappetence | 4.9 | 4.0 | ||
| Day 2 | Normal | 97.6 | 98.0 | 0.89 |
| Reduced | 2.4 | 2.0 | ||
| Inappetence | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Day 3 | Normal | 97.6 | 94.0 | 0.41 |
| Reduced | 2.4 | 6.0 | ||
| Inappetence | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Day 4 | Normal | 95.1 | 98.0 | 0.45 |
| Reduced | 4.9 | 2.0 | ||
| Inappetence | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Day 5 | Normal | 95.1 | 100.0 | 0.12 |
| Reduced | 4.9 | 0.0 | ||
| Inappetence | 0.0 | 0.0 |