Fetal survival and conceptus development after 42 days of gestation in gilts and sows in response to folic acid supplementation
1996
Harper, A.F. | Lindemann, M.D. | Kornegay, E.T.
The effects of feeding 2 ppm supplemental folic acid (FA) on fetal survival and development were assessed in sows (n = 32). Number of live fetuses and fetal survival at day 45 +/- 3 of gestation was not influenced by FA. Fetal pig weight, length, protein and RNA content were increased (P < 0.05) with FA treatment, suggesting enhanced development of embryo/fetal tissues with maternal FA supplementation.
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