Table 2.
Least square means (±SE) of maternal variables on day 70, 90, and 110 of gestation in gilts
| Gestational day | Effect P-value1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable2 | 70 | 90 | 110 | Day |
| BW, kg | 197.83 (16.68)a | 180.29 (15.44)a | 148.75 (20.42)a | 0.2117 |
| OVRATE | 17.00 (1.30)a | 15.00 (1.20)a | 15.50 (1.30)a | 0.5223 |
| LS | 10.17 (1.04)ab | 13.00 (0.96)a | 9.67 (1.04)b | 0.0638 |
| UW, kg | 10.62 (1.45)a | 18.68 (1.34)b | 19.93 (1.45)b | 0.0006 |
| UHL, cm | 132.75 (9.22)a | 156.86 (8.54)ab | 167.33 (9.22)b | 0.0472 |
a,bLeast square means within a row with differing superscripts differ (P < 0.05).
1Level of significance P < 0.05.
2Gilt body weight (BW), ovulation rate (OVRATE), litter size (LS), uterine weight (UW), uterine horn length (UHL).