Postpartum dysgalactia syndrome in sows: effects on behavior of sows and piglets

Table 4 Postures in sows suffering from postpartum dysgalactia (PDS+) and healthy sows (PDS−) during the periparturient period

Postures	Group	Before parturition	During parturition*	After parturition	Standard error	p-value (time)	p-value (group)
Inactive posture, total (h/24 h)	PDS+	16.6	22.6	22.3	–	–	–
Inactive posture, total (h/24 h)	PDS−	16.4	21.8	21.8	–	–	–
Active posture, total (h/24 h)	PDS+	7.3	1.2	1.8
Active posture, total (h/24 h)	PDS−	7.6	1.8	2.2	0.2	< 0.0001	0.06
Ventral recumbency (h/24 h)	PDS+	2.3	0.3	0.7
Ventral recumbency (h/24 h)	PDS−	2.3	0.4	0.8	0.2	< 0.0001	0.83
Ventral recumbency (% of inactive)	PDS+	14	1	3
Ventral recumbency (% of inactive)	PDS−	14	2	4	1.2	< 0.0001	0.74
Right or left lateral recumbency (h/24 h)	PDS+	9.5	21.5	20.2
Right or left lateral recumbency (h/24 h)	PDS−	9.3	20.7	19.6	0.5	< 0.0001	0.25
Right or left lateral recumbency (% of inactive)	PDS+	58	95	91
Right or left lateral recumbency (% of inactive)	PDS−	56	95	90	1.4	< 0.0001	0.64
Mixed recumbency (Udder partly exposed)	PDS+	28	3	6
Mixed recumbency (Udder partly exposed)	PDS−	28	2	5	2.7	< 0.0001	0.82
Upright position (h/24 h)	PDS+	4.7	0.8	1.4
Upright position (h/24 h)	PDS−	5.1	0.9	1.9	0.2	< 0.0001	0.12
Upright position (% of active)	PDS+	64	46	79
Upright position (% of active)	PDS−	68	40	82	2.2	< 0.0001	0.89
Sitting (t/24 t)	PDS+	2.7	0.6	0.4
Sitting (t/24 t)	PDS−	2.5	1.2	0.4	0.3	< 0.0001	0.26
Sitting (% of active)	PDS+	36	54	21
Sitting (% of active)	PDS−	32	60	18	3.3	< 0.0001	0.89

Ventral, lateral and mixed recumbency are considered as inactive posture, whereas upright and sitting position are considered as active
*Adjusted to a 24 h period

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