Table 1.
Body weight and blood biochemistry of the sows as measured at 0, 40 and 108 days of gestation
| Days of gestation | 0 | 40 | 108 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow weight (Kg) | ||||
| C | 215.5 ± 13.4 | 236.6 ± 11.8 | 287.7 ± 10.5 | |
| HF | 209.8 ± 9.2 | 254.6 ± 8.6 | 281.8 ± 8.7 | |
| HDL (mmol/l) | ||||
| C | 0.55 ± 0.05 | 0.55 ± 0.05* | 0.42 ± 0.03# | * < 0.05; # < 0.01 |
| HF | 0.66 ± 0.05 | 0.77 ± 0.04* | 0.56 ± 0.04# | |
| LDL (mmol/l) | ||||
| C | 0.68 ± 0.06 | 0.87 ± 0.05 | 0.74 ± 0.03 | |
| HF | 0.75 ± 0.06 | 0.98 ± 0.08 | 0.84 ± 0.08 | |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | ||||
| C | 3.88 ± 0.57 | 3.93 ± 0.12 | 3.93 ± 0.10 | |
| HF | 3.58 ± 0.51 | 4.11 ± 0.08 | 3.70 ± 0.17 |
Values are means ± SEM. C: control (n = 7); HF: high fat (n = 7); HDL: High-density lipoprotein; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein. Superscripts denote significance levels between dietary groups, * < 0.05; # < 0.01.