Table 1.
Percentage of farrowing rate in sows and litter size of piglets in four sow farms in Croatia before, during and after using MEDI NOVA bags.
| Period | Sows (n) | Farms (n) | Farrowing rate (%) | Total born alive (n) | Total born/sow (n) | Born alive/sow (n) | Abortions (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 2,412 | 4 | 92.6 ± 2.3a | 32,746 | 16.3 ± 0.2a | 14.6 ± 0.2a | 0.2 ± 0.2 |
| During | 2,627 | 4 | 63.7 ± 11.1b | 16,991 | 10.8 ± 1.9b | 9.9 ± 1.7b | 0.04 ± 0.1 |
| After | 2,737 | 4 | 89.7 ± 0.9a | 35,934 | 16.0 ± 0.2a | 14.6 ± 0.2a | 0.2 ± 0.3 |
| P-Value | n.a. | n.a. | < 0.0001 | n.a. | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | 0.44 |
Significant differences between the time-points are marked by the superscript index letters (a & b).
Values are represented as mean ± SD. P values: ANOVA/Fisher LSD Test.