Table 3 Litter size and piglet body weight at birth and weaning (21 days)
From: Glutamine and glutamate supplementation raise milk glutamine concentrations in lactating gilts
Control (n = 6) | Glutamine (n = 5) | Aminogut (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight, g | |||
Birth | 1.59 ± 0.04 | 1.39 ± 0.17 | 1.27 ± 0.07 |
Weaning | 5.92 ± 0.27 | 6.27 ± 0.63 | 5.67 ± 0.29 |
Number of piglets | |||
Birth | 65 | 55 | 93 |
Weaning | 64 | 54 | 84 |