Table 3 Description of sow and litter characteristics by farm

1

650

2.3 ± 1.9

12.6 ± 2.8

0.9 ± 0.6

2

500

3.6 ± 2.3

11.4 ± 2.8

1.1 ± 1.0

3

1000

2.3 ± 3.2

13.9 ± 1.3

0.4 ± 1.4

4

240

2.3 ± 1.2

11.0 ± 0.5

0.6 ± 0.5

5

123

4.9 ± 2.2

12.3 ± 2.0

1.4 ± 1.0

6

650

3.1 ± 1.9

13.4 ± 1.7

1.0 ± 1.1

7

850

3.6 ± 2.2

11.3 ± 2.7

1.0 ± 0.8

8

670

4.1 ± 2.9

12.9 ± 3.2

0.1 ± 0.4

Mean

585

3.3 ± 2.43

12.3 ± 2.46

0.8 ± 1.0