Table 2.
Total piglets, litter size and piglets’ sex derived from RF-IVP, C-IVP or AI
| Groups | RF-IVP | C-IVP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of piglets born (live-born piglets) | 19 (18) | 30 (29) | 58 (58) |
| Males (live-born males) | 11 (10) | 11 (11) | 25 (25) |
| Females (live-born females) | 8 (8) | 19 (18) | 33 (33) |
| Litter size | |||
| Total litter size (males + females) | 4.75 ± 1.71a | 7.50 ± 2.52ab | 14.50 ± 6.40b |
| Males | 2.75 ± 0.50 | 2.75 ± 1.71 | 6.25 ± 3.69 |
| Females | 2.00 ± 1.41a | 4.75 ± 3.77ab | 8.25 ± 4.03b |
The number of live born piglets appears in brackets
a-bValues in the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05)