Table 2.
Effects of NCG on litter weight and placental weight of sows after FTAI.
| Items | Control | NCG | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litters | 47 | 49 | |
| Litter birth weight (kg) | 17.76 ± 4.61 | 19.49 ± 2.83 | 0.040 |
| Average birth weight (kg) | 1.49 ± 0.22 | 1.51 ± 0.22 | 0.840 |
| Average placental weight (g) | 274.83 ± 38.57 | 288.34 ± 5 1.74 | 0.480 |
| Coefficient of variation of birth weight (%) | 19.46 ± 4.46 | 16.85 ± 3.63 | 0.006 |
| Coefficient of variation of placental weight (%) | 22.38 ± 8.03 | 21.92 ± 5.58 | 0.370 |
NCG: N-carbamylglutamate. Coefficient of variation of birth weights of piglets based on the number of piglets born alive. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.