Table 2.
The effect of maternal supplementation with XPC on the organ index of offspring weaned piglets.
| Items | CON | XPC | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Slaughter weight | 5.76 ± 0.07b | 6.30 ± 0.14a | 0.002 |
| Liver | 0.14 ± 0.01 | 0.17 ± 0.01 | 0.076 |
| Spleen | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.311 |
| Organ index (%) | |||
| Liver index | 2.45 ± 0.18 | 2.53 ± 0.16 | 0.749 |
| Spleen index | 0.19 ± 0.01 | 0.18 ± 0.01 | 0.434 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard error. Different lowercase letters in the same row indicate significant differences (p < 0.05). n = 6. CON, sows fed basal diet; XPC, sow fed basal diet + 2.0 g/kg XPC.