Table 2.
Organ index of newborn piglets.
| CON | Fiber | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight, kg | 1.29 ± 0.03 | 1.28 ± 0.04 | 0.834 |
| Body length, cm | 35.9 ± 0.7 | 37.9 ± 0.6 | 0.047 |
| Head length, cm | 10.9 ± 0.2 | 12.2 ± 0.3 | 0.002 |
| Heart weight, g | 8.29 ± 0.52 | 8.92 ± 0.28 | 0.302 |
| Liver weight, g | 31.79 ± 2.15 | 28.51 ± 1.73 | 0.255 |
| Spleen weight, g | 0.98 ± 0.05 | 1.10 ± 0.05 | 0.095 |
| Kidney weight, g | 8.74 ± 0.55 | 8.66 ± 0.63 | 0.924 |
| Stomach weight, g | 5.63 ± 0.35 | 6.60 ± 0.65 | 0.207 |
| Pancreas weight, g | 1.41 ± 0.11 | 1.50 ± 0.08 | 0.569 |
| Large intestinal weight, g | 12.45 ± 1.66 | 14.20 ± 1.26 | 0.414 |
| Small intestinal weight, g | 33.07 ± 2.75 | 36.85 ± 2.69 | 0.343 |
| Small intestinal length, cm | 286.8 ± 11.7 | 291.8 ± 3.3 | 0.725 |
Data are presented as means ± SEM (n = 8). CON, control group; Fiber, fiber group. Large intestine includes cecum, colon, and rectum; Small intestine includes duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.