Fig. 1From: The effect of piglet vitality, birth order, and blood lactate on the piglet growth performances and preweaning survivalEffects of piglet’ vitality on blood parameters, and piglet performance before weaning. VS1, low vitality piglets with score 1; VS2, higher vitality piglets with score 2; BW, body weight; BW0h, body weight at birth; ADG, average daily gain. The results are presented as means and SEM. For pre-weaning mortality rate values are expressed as number of cases. Asterisks indicate the statistically significant differences (p < 0.05)Back to article page