Table 3 Birth weight, placental weight, surface area and placental efficiency in piglets derived from in vitro produced embryos with (RF-IVP) or without (C-IVP) reproductive fluids and from artificial insemination (AI)

Birth weight, g, (n)

1381.0 ± 425.4^a (n = 19)

1524.0 ± 340.1^a (n = 29)

1170.0 ± 281.7^b (n = 58)

Total No. of placentas, n

n = 17

n = 13

n = 23

Placental weight, g

189.40 ± 74.20^a

182.30 ± 46.93^a

127.40 ± 55.29^b

Placental surface area, cm²

1700.00 ± 473.00^ab

2110.00 ± 763.40^b

1561.00 ± 348.50^a

Placental efficiency, g/g

7.42 ± 1.67^b

8.99 ± 2.62^ab

10.92 ± 3.54^a