Table 2.
Reproductive and iron outcomes of dams and pups.
| Group | Control | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Number of dams | 10 | 10 |
| Number of successful parturition | 10 | 10 |
| Duration of gestation (day) a | 21.0 ± 0.0 | 21.2 ± 0.5 |
| Maternal weight gain (g) a GD 0–21 | 98.3 ± 18.3 | 96.9 ± 22.5 |
| PND 4 sex ratio (male:female) | 50:45 | 56:44 |
| PND 4 body weights (g) a | 10.11 ± 2.22 | 8.61 ± 1.49 |
| PND 7 body weights (g) a | 13.62 ± 2.12 | 12.21 ± 3.29 |
| PND 14 body weights (g) a | 25.93 ± 3.34 | 23.36 ± 5.31 |
| PND 21 body weights (g) a | 45.79 ± 1.43 | 43.11 ± 5.03 |
| PND 28 body weights (g) a | 82.23 ± 10.16 | 79.77 ± 10.09 |
| PND 35 body weights (g) a | 122.92 ± 12.79 | 112.85 ± 19.56 |
| GD 13 | ||
| SI (µmol/L) a | 95.07 ± 18.81 | 90.50 ± 13.22 |
| Hct | 0.45 ± 0.13 | 0.44 ± 0.11 |
| SF (mg/L) a | 5.19 ± 1.53 | 3.51 ± 1.07 * |
| GD 21 | ||
| SI (µmol/L) a | 97.38 ± 23.05 | 90.92 ± 20.34 |
| Hct | 0.46 ± 0.16 | 0.44 ± 0.19 |
| SF (mg/L) a | 6.04 ± 1.61 | 3.98 ± 1.36 * |
| PND 21 | ||
| Dam | ||
| Hb (g/L) a | 126.40 ± 17.62 | 115.08 ± 20.06 |
| SI (µmol/L) a | 110.19 ± 29.03 | 96.90 ± 26.11 |
| Hct | 0.40 ± 0.17 | 0.39 ± 0.15 |
| SF (mg/L) a | 6.29 ± 1.43 | 4.16 ± 1.19 * |
| PND 21 | ||
| Pups | ||
| Hb (g/L) a | 117.46 ± 13.51 | 108.72 ± 13.79 |
| SF (mg/L) a | 5.28 ± 1.33 | 3.61 ± 1.02 * |
| PND 36 | ||
| Pups | ||
| Hb (g/L) a | 127.23 ± 20.06 | 114.07 ± 16.45 |
| SF (mg/L) a | 5.53 ± 1.06 | 3.07 ± 1.10 * |
GD, gestational day; Hb, hemoglobin; Hct, hematocrit; PND, postnatal day; SF, serum ferritin; SI, serum level of iron. a Mean ± SEM; * p < 0.05, compared to control.