Table 1 Factorsa associated with average daily gain in the nursing period.
From: Factors Influencing the Weight Gain of Piglets During the Nursing Period: Preliminary Results
Variable | ESTIMATEg/day/pig | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|
Weak pasterns | 13.96 | 0.0084 |
Birth weight, per 100 gram | 8.54 | <0.0001 |
Female compared to male | 3.63 | 0.0001 |
Sow feed intake at weaningb | 1.86 | 0.0047 |
Forelimb skin abrasion in piglets | -5.21 | <0.0001 |
Sagging udder 3 weeks pp | -13.79 | <0.0001 |
Unthrifty piglets | -20.85 | 0.0002 |
Arthritis in piglet | -36.23 | <0.0001 |
Diarrhoea in piglet | -47.25 | <0.0001 |