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Table 2 Mean (± SEM) litter sizes for haplotypes A to E

From: The relationship between mitochondrial DNA haplotype and the reproductive capacity of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus)

Haplotype

Number of sows

Number of litters

Litter size (mean ± SEM)

Number of stillborn (mean ± SEM)

Number of live piglets (mean ± SEM)

A

30

164

10.74 ± 0.28

0.89 ± 0.11

9.85 ± 0.27

B

15

78

11.12 ± 0.41

0.97 ± 0.16

10.14 ± 0.40

C

19

120

12.38 ± 0.34*

1.07 ± 0.15

11.32 ± 0.30*

D

16

101

11.96 ± 0.45**

1.07 ± 0.16

10.89 ± 0.44

E

14

79

12.42 ± 0.40*

0.85 ± 0.15

11.57 ± 0.40*

  1. Statistical differences for each column were determined using ordinary one-way ANOVA followed by parametric multiple comparison against haplotype A
  2. *P < 0.01
  3. **P < 0.05