Table 11.
Supplemental effects of MMHAC in sow diets on global methylation and acetylation in the jejunum and longissimus muscle of suckling piglets
| Item | ITM1 | CTM2 | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 of lactation | ||||
| Jejunum | ||||
| Methylation | 7.8 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.303 |
| Acetylation | 360.8 | 343.6 | 13.8 | 0.383 |
| Muscle | ||||
| Methylation | 11.6 | 11.6 | 1.8 | 0.999 |
| Acetylation | 748.9 | 1,137.4 | 112.7 | 0.021 |
| Day 18 of lactation | ||||
| Jejunum | ||||
| Methylation | 13.4 | 14.9 | 1.2 | 0.378 |
| Acetylation | 338.6 | 305.8 | 32.7 | 0.484 |
| Muscle | ||||
| Methylation | 9.7 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 0.705 |
| Acetylation | 75.8 | 75.1 | 1.0 | 0.646 |
1ITM, conventional inorganic sources of trace minerals (0.2% inclusion level in the diets).
2CTM, 50:50 MMHAC and inorganic minerals (0.2% inclusion level in the diets).