Table 5 Effects of feeding HMB to sows during lactation on skeletal muscle composition of the offspring
CON | HMB | SEMa | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weaning pigs | ||||
Body weight, kg | 7.83 | 7.98 | 0.27 | 0.705 |
LD weight, g | 127.2 | 130.7 | 9.0 | 0.792 |
Finishing pigs | ||||
Body weight, kg | 106.8 | 114.0 | 1.2 | 0.002 |
Carcass weight, kg | 77.8 | 83.8 | 0.9 | 0.001 |
LD weight, kg | 3.02 | 3.27 | 0.09 | 0.065 |
Lean meat, % | 63.05 | 66.25 | 1.09 | 0.067 |
Bone, % | 10.67 | 10.66 | 0.45 | 0.983 |
SCAT, % | 20.01 | 16.21 | 1.19 | 0.051 |
Skin, % | 6.27 | 6.88 | 0.23 | 0.100 |