Table 2.1 Lactation feed curves (MJ DE) used in sow feed studies at Teagasc, Moorepark
From: A review of factors influencing litter size in Irish sows
Days | Curve 1 | Curve 2 | Curve 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 25.0 | 28.8 | 33.1 |
1 | 35.0 | 40.3 | 46.3 |
2 | 38.3 | 44.1 | 50.7 |
3 | 41.7 | 47.9 | 55.1 |
4 | 45.0 | 51.8 | 59.5 |
5 | 50.0 | 57.5 | 66.1 |
6 | 55.0 | 63.3 | 72.7 |
7 | 60.0 | 69.0 | 79.4 |
8 | 65.0 | 74.8 | 86.0 |
9 | 68.8 | 79.1 | 90.9 |
10 | 72.5 | 83.4 | 95.9 |
11 | 76.3 | 87.7 | 100.8 |
12 | 80.0 | 92.0 | 105.8 |
13 | 83.3 | 95.8 | 110.2 |
14 | 86.7 | 99.7 | 114.6 |
15 | 90.0 | 103.5 | 119.0 |
16 | 91.7 | 105.4 | 121.2 |
17 | 93.3 | 107.3 | 123.4 |
18 | 95.0 | 109.3 | 125.6 |
19 | 95.6 | 109.9 | 126.4 |
20 | 96.2 | 110.6 | 127.2 |
21 | 96.8 | 111.3 | 128.0 |
22 | 97.4 | 112.0 | 128.8 |
23 | 98.0 | 112.7 | 129.6 |
24 | 98.0 | 112.7 | 129.6 |
25 | 98.0 | 112.7 | 129.6 |
26 | 98.0 | 112.7 | 129.6 |
27 | 98.0 | 112.7 | 129.6 |
28 | 98.0 | 112.7 | 129.6 |
26 days1 | Â | Â | Â |
Total feed (MJ DE) | 1932.5 | 2222.4 | 2555.7 |
Mean daily feed (MJ DE) | 74.3 | 85.5 | 98.3 |
Total feed (kg) | 136.1 | 156.5 | 180.0 |
Mean daily feed (kg) | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.9 |