Table 6. Effects of feeding frequency on colostrum and milk composition of lactating sows during summer

Item T1 T2 SEM p-value
Colostrum (%)
 Total solid 22.14 22.35 0.57 0.801
 Protein 15.38 15.52 0.37 0.805
 Fat 5.53 5.66 0.17 0.598
 Lactose 3.63 3.71 0.14 0.672
Milk (%)
 Total solid 17.98 18.57 0.79 0.612
 Protein 5.60 6.01 0.16 0.085
 Fat 7.10 7.63 0.23 0.129
 Lactose 5.26 5.62 0.18 0.208
T1, 3 feeding time per day (06:00, 11:00, and 17:00); T2, 4 feeding time per day (06:00, 11:00, 17:00, and 22:00); SEM, standard error of means.