Table 2.
Effects of different fiber sources on the reproductive performance and parturition duration of sows (n = 20).
| Items | CON 1 | LIG 1 | PRS 1 | KON 1 | SEM | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total piglets (n) | 15.78 | 14.78 | 15.11 | 14.33 | 0.33 | 0.46 |
| Born alive (n) | 14.26 | 13.78 | 14.11 | 13.88 | 0.32 | 0.96 |
| Stillborn number (n) | 1.81 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Stillborn rate (%) | 11.29 a | 8.47 ab | 3.94 b | 4.49 b | 0.94 | 0.02 |
| Litter weight (kg) | 19.87 | 19.38 | 19.26 | 19.07 | 0.36 | 0.88 |
| Average bodyweight (kg) | 1.40 | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.46 | 0.02 | 0.62 |
| Duration of parturition (min) | 397.69 b | 399.07 b | 286.47 a | 282.85 a | 19.35 | 0.03 |
1 CON, control; LIG, lignocellulose; PRS, resistant starch; KON, konjaku flour. a,b Mean values within a row with different letters differ at p < 0.05. SEM, standard error of the mean.