Table 4.
Evolution of pH, humidity and weight of the dams’ feces throughout the study.
| G0 | G7 | G14 | G21 | L7 | L14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal pH | REF | 5.88 ± 0.05 | 6.20 ± 0.10 | 6.09 ± 0.12 | 6.08 ± 0.06 | 6.48 ± 0.08 | 6.47 ± 0.05 |
| LF | 6.07 ± 0.14 | 6.48 ± 0.19 | 6.40 ± 0.26 | 6.43 ± 0.14 | 6.50 ± 0.16 | 6.11 ± 0.12 | |
| Fecal humidity (%) | REF | - | 50.59 ± 3.33 | 55.91 ± 1.24 | 57.87 ± 2.10 | 62.97 ± 1.40 | 65.41 ± 0.78 |
| LF | - | 53.44 ± 5.02 | 58.68 ± 2.81 | 58.53 ± 1.07 | 65.19 ± 2.39 | 62.07 ± 4.36 | |
| Fecal weight (mg) | REF | - | 259.4 ± 39.6 | 144.0 ± 19.2 | 249.3 ± 40.1 | 421.8 ± 53.9 | 452.6 ± 49.0 |
| LF | - | 306.83 ± 50.2 | 278.0 ± 59.6 | 185.5 ± 16.5 | 369.3 ± 16.6 | 329.8 ± 32.6 |
Results are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. (n = 6/group). G, gestation; L, lactation; REF, reference group; LF, Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 group.