Table 1. Incidence of pregnancy in lactoferrin (1g/day) supplemented and control groups.
Lactoferrin group | Control group | |||||
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Mating time point | Total number | Success (no.) | Pregnancy rate | Total number | Success (no.) | Pregnancy rate |
1st mating | 30 | 21 | 73% | 30 | 18 | 60% |
2nd mating (returned gilts) | 9 | 6 | 67% | 12 | 7 | 58% |
3rd mating (weaned sows) | 21 | 18 | 86% | 18 | 14 | 78% |