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Table 2 Haemoglobin concentrations at three and 33 days after birth

From: Iron status in piglets at three days of age and at weaning and possible seasonal effects on the blood haemoglobin levels in a Swedish outdoor pig-producing farm

 

Day 3

 

Day 33

Iron yes

Iron no

 

Iron yes

Iron no

Mean ± SD

89 ± 16

92 ± 18

 

122 ± 11

132 ± 16

Median

89

93

 

123

131

Minimum

52

48

 

83

76

Maximum

142

154

 

144

176

  1. Distribution (mean ± standard deviation (SD) and median, minimum, maximum values) of haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations at day three and day 33 (weaning) after birth, according to if iron supplementation was provided to the piglets at three days after birth or not (iron yes or iron no)