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Litter parameters

FV Frédéric Vangroenweghe
LG Lieve Goossens
JJ Jan Jourquin
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From each litter, the number of live born piglets (LBP), stillborn piglets (SBP) and mummified piglets (MM) was recorded. Due to the study blinding, cross fostering could not be limited within a specific treatment group. Therefore, the number of weaned piglets could not be correctly allocated to treatment groups. Based on LBP and FEI, the live piglet index (LPI) was calculated. The LPI gives the number of piglets born per 100 animals included. It is calculated as sum of LBP per 100 animals that started their reproductive cycle pw or post-synchronization. This index takes into account one step more than the previously defined piglets produced per mated female (PPMF) [36].

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