The following indicators of production performance
were monitored in all piglets in the study:
weight of piglets, average daily gain (ADG) and
mortality of piglets. Piglet weight and ADG were
measured for each litter separately and in total for
each experimental group. All piglets were measured
on the third day of life, at weaning (28th day of life)
and at the end of the nurturing stage (70th day of life).
The mortality rate of piglets was calculated for each
experimental group.Statistical analysis of hematological values
The influence of the farm was tested, as well
as the impact of the day of blood sample collection
and the impact of the method of iron administration
on the Fe, Hb and Hct levels, using a combined model.
These parameters were considered as fixed effects,
whereas iron administration methods were considered
as randomized effects. The effect of method of iron
administration on the values of Fe, Hb and Hct in the
blood of piglets was tested by ANOVA and Fisher’s
post-hoc test.