Table 4.
Alpha-diversity of fecal microbiota from the lactating sows and the weaning piglets on day 21 of lactation.
| Sample | Control | REE-L- a | REE-L+ b | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||
| Sobs | 494.63 ± 10.88 | 498.25 ± 13.36 | 519.13 ± 9.02 | 0.22 |
| Ace | 592.28 ± 13.10 | 611.76 ± 8.56 | 613.87 ± 7.13 | 0.34 |
| Shannon | 4.06 ± 0.11 | 3.89 ± 0.17 | 4.28 ± 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Simpson | 0.06 ± 0.01 | 0.08 ± 0.02 | 0.04 ± 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Piglet | ||||
| Sobs | 382.50 ± 32.54 | 294.88 ± 20.84 | 359.13 ± 15.12 | 0.05 |
| Ace | 466.70 ± 37.06 | 371.10 ± 29.15 | 437.04 ± 17.96 | 0.08 |
| Shannon | 3.91 ± 0.10 | 3.51 ± 0.18 | 3.88 ± 0.09 | 0.23 |
| Simpson | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.05 ± 0.01 | 0.11 |
a REE-L+, REE mixture supplied during both late gestation and lactation. b REE-L-, REE mixture supplied only in late gestation.