Table 2.
Fatty Acid (g/100 g total fatty acids) of sow diets.
| Item | Gestation CR | Gestation LR | Lactation CR | Lactation LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:0 | 0.26 | 0.22 | - | - |
| 12:0 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 1.80 | 1.56 |
| 14:0 | 0.25 | 0.21 | - | - |
| 16:0 | 20.23 | 18.08 | 17.58 | 16.06 |
| 16:1 ω7 | 0.50 | 0.42 | - | - |
| 18:0 | 3.06 | 3.30 | 4.36 | 4.40 |
| 18:1 ω9 cis | 19.88 | 19.80 | 24.51 | 23.84 |
| 18:1 ω7 | 1.05 | 1.03 | - | 0.12 |
| 18:2 ω6 cis 9,12 | 49.79 | 44.73 | 46.92 | 42.90 |
| 18:3 ω3 | 3.72 | 11.12 | 4.83 | 11.12 |
| 20:0 | 0.28 | 0.24 | - | - |
| 20:1 ω9 | 0.41 | 0.35 | - | - |
| 22:0 | 0.23 | 0.20 | - | - |
| ω6 | 49.79 | 44.73 | 46.92 | 42.90 |
| ω3 | 3.72 | 11.12 | 4.83 | 11.12 |
| ω6:ω3 | 13.40 | 4.02 | 9.71 | 3.88 |
Control ratio (CR): sow diet with ω6:ω3 ratio = 13:1 during gestation, starting from day 28 (G28) and 10:1 during lactation; low ratio (LR): sow diet with ω6:ω3 ratio = 4:1 from G28 until the end of lactation.