Table 2.
Litter and Dam Characteristics
| Control | PNS | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight dams (g) (GD12, before stress) | 223 ± 3.3 | 218 ± 3.8 |
| Weight dams (g) (GD21, after stress) | 363 ± 5.5a | 335 ± 9.1a |
| Litter size (before culling) | 10.7 ± 0.78 | 11.2 ± 0.68 |
| Male/female ratio (before culling) | 1.11 ± 0.21 | 0.9 ± 0.24 |
| Average pup weight (g) (PND1) | 8.9 ± 0.76 | 8.8 ± 0.637 |
| Average pup weight (g) (PND21) | 58.7 ± 0.62 | 56.1 ± 1.65 |
GD, gestational day. Litters were culled to n = 10 per litter (5 males and 5 females) on PND1.
a
Significant difference between control and PNS groups (P < .05).