TABLE 1.
Ovarian characteristics from 11 Norwegian Duroc (ND) and 10 Norwegian Landrace (NL) first parity sows
| Characteristics | Breed | Ovaries | Mean ± SD | Min | Max | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (cm) | ND | 22 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0.01 |
| NL | 20 | 3.2 ± 0.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | ||
| Weight (gr) | ND | 22 | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 0.24 |
| NL | 20 | 4.8 ± 1.0 | 3.3 | 6.6 | ||
| Number of < 3 mm follicles1 | ND | 22 | 12.3 ± 8.4 | 0.0 | 37.0 | 0.13 |
| NL | 20 | 15.9 ± 5.9 | 8.0 | 28.0 | ||
| Number of 3 to 8 mm follicles2 | ND | 22 | 13.6 ± 5.4 | 5.0 | 24.0 | <0.001 |
| NL | 20 | 21.6 ± 7.9 | 9.0 | 38.0 |
1
Total of 271 ND and 317 NL follicles counted
2
Total of 300 ND and 431 NL follicles counted