Figure 1.

Sows in experiment 2 were fed one of five dietary strategies (n = 90), sows fed strategy 1 and 2 were fed the gestating diet (……) from 6 d before parturition and until day 3 or 10, respectively, where after they changed to lactation diet until weaning. Sows fed strategy 3 and 4 were fed the simple transition diet (---) from 6 d before parturition and until day 3 and 10, respectively, where after they changed to the lactation diet until weaning. Sows fed strategy 5 were fed the lactation diet from 6 d before parturition and until weaning (^___).