Table 1.
Daily DON doses in the sows during late gestation and lactation.
| Diets | Parameters | Late Gestation | Lactation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD a | Mean ± SD | ||
| Control (n = 15) | Body Weight b | 290 ± 40 | 251 ± 42 |
| ADFI c | 3.8 ± 0.2 | 6.6 ± 0.7 | |
| DON intake d | <0.8 | <1.3 | |
| DON dose e | <2.6 | <5.4 | |
| DON level 1 (n = 15) | Body Weight | 301 ± 34 | 258 ± 40 |
| ADFI | 3.4 ± 0.3 | 6.5 ± 1.2 | |
| DON intake | 4.7 ± 0.4 | 9.1 ± 1.7 | |
| DON dose | 15.7 ± 1.5 | 35.4 ± 3.3 | |
| DON level 2 (n = 14) | Body Weight | 303 ± 25 | 255 ± 34 |
| ADFI | 3.7 ± 0.3 | 6.1 ± 0.4 | |
| DON intake | 6.2 ± 0.5 | 10.3 ± 0.9 | |
| DON dose | 20.6 ± 1.9 | 40.9 ± 5.0 |
a Standard deviation; b Mean body weight (kg); c Average daily feed intake (kg/day); d Daily intake of DON in feed (mg/day): ADFI × DON conc. in feed; e Daily DON dose (μg/kg BW/day).