Table 3
Reproductive performances of SPF and CV WZSP sows

Reproductive performancesCandidate sows(n = 8)SPF colony(n = 14)Outbred colony(n = 45)
Total litter sizes7.63 ± 1.306.46 ± 1.986.35 ± 1.53
Survival numbers at birth6.88 ± 1.55*5.46 ± 1.946.23 ± 1.53
Survival numbers at weaning6.13 ± 1.135.31 ± 1.755.45 ± 1.95
Estrus cycle-21.22 ± 0.8821.16 ± 0.75
Estrus duration-3.98 ± 0.424.18 ± 0.31
Gestation period-113.55 ± 2.50113.0 ± 2.33