Table 4.
Piglet/sow plasma ratios for the combined results of the DON level 1 and DON level 2 groups a.
| Sampling Point | 10 Days after Arrival | At Farrowing | Day 1 | Day 7 | Day 21 | Weaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow plasma (ng/mL) | ||||||
| Mean ± SD | 4.25 ± 1.47 | 1.53 ± 1.04 | 1.73 ± 1.19 | 3.97 ± 0.88 | 4.94 ± 2.06 | 8.19 ± 1.96 |
| Median | 4.61 | 1.24 | 1.68 | 3.73 | 5.56 | 7.80 |
| Range | 0.48–5.66 | 0.23–3.71 | <LOD–3.50 | 3.03–6.06 | 0.52–7.82 | 5.0–11.4 |
| Piglet plasma (ng/mL) | ||||||
| Mean ± SD | 2.69 ± 0.81 | 1.25 ± 0.89 | 0.29 ± 0.16 | 0.70 ± 0.35 | 1.48 ± 1.41 | |
| Median | 2.55 | 1.11 | 0.30 | 0.64 | 0.86 | |
| Range | 1.34–4.74 | 0.49–6.66 | <LOD–0.79 | 0.38–2.70 | 0.20–6.33 | |
| Piglet/sow plasma ratio b | ||||||
| Mean ± SD | 2.14 ± 0.80 | 2.30 ± 2.81 | 0.08 ± 0.03 | 0.16 ± 0.08 | 0.20 ± 0.17 | |
a Combined plasma concentrations in sows in the DON level 1 and DON level 2 groups (n = 11) and the matched piglets. The number of the piglets in each sampling point; n = 55 live-born piglets; day 1: n = 53; day 7: n = 49; day 21: n = 49; weaning: n = 48. b Missing values and outliers are treated.