Table 3 Candidate semiochemicals estimated concentration.

From: Identification of Faecal Maternal Semiochemicals in Swine (Sus scrofa) and their Effects on Weaned Piglets

Candidate analyte

 

Gestation CI*

Lactation CI*

P value

Skatole

aµg/g

7.68–15.69

27.29–35.30

<0.01

DM basis

23.84–46.25

72.44–94.85

<0.01

Methyl octadeca-9,12-dienoate

aµg/g

16.17–25.13

9.14–18.10

0.03

DM basis

48.23–76.23

22.70–50.69

0.01

Myristic acid

aµg/g

62.52–69.96

71.23–78.67

<0.01

DM basis

186.93–210.46

188.58–212.11

0.83

  1. CI* - Lower and upper 95% confident interval.
  2. DM basis - µg/g of dry matter.
  3. aWet (fresh) faeces basis.
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