Table 4 Reproductive parameters (mean ± SD) in PCV2 vaccinated (V) and non-vaccinated (NV) sows during both cycles

Interval between expected and real farrowing date (days)

0.45 ± 2.07^a

0.73 ± 1.36^a

0.72 ± 1.57^a

1.00 ± 1.33^a

Live-born*/litter

14.34 ± 3.24^a

13.61 ± 3.12^a

15.42 ± 3.43^a

14.16 ± 3.45^b

Crushed/litter

0.53 ± 0.84^a

0.43 ± 0.66^a

0.95 ± 1.16^a

0.73 ± 1.13^a

Mummified/litter

0.35 ± 0.62^a

0.44 ± 0.87^a

0.38 ± 0.70^a

0.47 ± 0.74^a

Stillborn/litter

1.45 ± 1.72^a

0.88 ± 1.36^b

0.88 ± 1.05^a

1.24 ± 1.35^a

Weaned/litter

12.35 ± 2.89^a

12.06 ± 2.71^a

12.82 ± 2.75^a

12.01 ± 3.31^a

 ○ 1 (positive score)

91.91^a

79.87^b

97.14^a

89.35^a

 ○ ≥ 1 (positive score)

23.40^a

10.69^b

22.86^a

10.19^b

Weaning to fertile mating interval (days)

4.51 ± 2.53^a

4.49 ± 2.67^a

NA

NA

Abortion (%)

0^a

1.0^a

1.3^a

0^a