Table 3.
Effect of supplementation of pregnant females on cria birth weight taking into account the birth term ( ± SD) and reproductive loss rates ( ± SD). The * symbol indicates a significant difference at p ≤ 0.05.
| Mineral Supplementation | No Mineral Supplementation | p-Value | Vitamin Supplementation | No Vitamin Supplementation | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cria birth weight (kg) | 7.58 ± 0.9 N = 81 |
7.16 ± 0.75 N = 28 |
0.0198 * | 7.52 ± 0.8 N = 65 |
7.4 ± 0.99 N = 44 |
0.175 |
| Birth weight of premature cria (kg) | 5.61 ± 1.74 N = 34 |
5.53 ± 1.29 N = 15 |
0.9 | 5.82 ± 1.62 N = 37 |
5.0 ± 1.49 N = 15 |
0.107 |
| Birth weight of postmature cria (kg) | 8.33 ± 1.23 N = 44 |
7.8 ± 1.22 N = 20 |
0.057 | 8.24 ± 1.2 N = 39 |
8.04 ± 1.34 N = 25 |
0.286 |
| Cases of miscarriage (n) |
0.95 ± 1.42 N = 81 |
1.29 ± 2.07 N = 28 |
0.839 | 1.0 ± 1.48 N = 65 |
1.09 ± 1.8 N = 44 |
0.814 |
| Cases of stillbirth (n) |
0.47 ± 0.71 N = 81 |
0.43 ± 0.69 N = 28 |
0.743 | 0.52 ± 0.77 N = 65 |
0.36 ± 0.57 N = 44 |
0.378 |
| Deaths up to 12 months (n) | 1.44 ± 3.28 N = 81 |
1.29 ± 2.45 N = 28 |
0.419 | 1.23 ± 1.82 N = 65 |
1.66 ± 4.33 N = 44 |
0.638 |