Table 1 Body weight, fat deposition, organ coefficient and bone density between the surviving and dead piglets
From: Fat deposition deficiency is critical for the high mortality of pre-weanling newborn piglets
Items | Surviving piglets | Dead piglets | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight, kg | 6.93 ± 1.62a | 5.13 ± 1.42b | < 0.05 |
Fat deposition, % | 19.6 ± 1.3a | 14.2 ± 2.1b | < 0.05 |
Organ coefficient, % | 22.4 ± 3.9 | 23.6 ± 4.5 | > 0.05 |
Bone density, g/cm2 | 17.5 ± 2.0 | 18.4 ± 3.0 | > 0.05 |