Table 2 Body weight and back fat thickness in gilts
From: Glutamine and glutamate supplementation raise milk glutamine concentrations in lactating gilts
Control (n = 6) | Glutamine (n = 5) | Aminogut (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight, kg | |||
30d pre-farrowing | 166.6 ± 8.1 | 185.1 ± 9.1 | 175.2 ± 6.5 |
0d (parturition) | 182.7 ± 6.2 | 185.6 ± 9.5 | 174.5 ± 9.8 |
7d post-farrowing | 176.3 ± 5.2 | 181.7 ± 9.4 | 162.0 ± 5.2 |
21d post-farrowing | 165.0 ± 5.2 | 157.5 ± 9.7 | 147.8 ± 7.4* |
Backfat, cm | |||
30d pre-farrowing | 17.2 ± 0.9 | 18.4 ± 1.8 | 15.3 ± 0.4 |
0d (parturition) | 16.5 ± 0.5 | 23.6 ± 2.9 | 16.1 ± 0.8 |
7d post-farrowing | 15.3 ± 1.6 | 19.8 ± 2.5 | 14.0 ± 0.6 |
21d post-farrowing | 13.7 ± 1.9 | 13.4 ± 1.9* | 11.3 ± 0.4* |