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.