Table 3.
Birth weight, placental weight, surface area and placental efficiency in piglets derived from in vitro produced embryos with (RF-IVP) or without (C-IVP) reproductive fluids and from artificial insemination (AI)
| Groups | RF-IVP | C-IVP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight, g, (n) | 1381.0 ± 425.4a (n = 19) | 1524.0 ± 340.1a (n = 29) | 1170.0 ± 281.7b (n = 58) |
| Total No. of placentas, n | n = 17 | n = 13 | n = 23 |
| Placental weight, g | 189.40 ± 74.20a | 182.30 ± 46.93a | 127.40 ± 55.29b |
| Placental surface area, cm2 | 1700.00 ± 473.00ab | 2110.00 ± 763.40b | 1561.00 ± 348.50a |
| Placental efficiency, g/g | 7.42 ± 1.67b | 8.99 ± 2.62ab | 10.92 ± 3.54a |
a-bValues in the same row with different superscripts are significantly different (P < 0.05)