Sow Reproductive Performance and Gut Microbiome Data from a Feeding Trial

A dataset from a feeding trial comparing sow reproductive outcomes, plasma parameters, and gut microbiome profiles. It includes data from 910 sows assigned to control or functional fiber-supplemented diets. The dataset was uploaded by Shengnan Yin on figshare in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the effect of dietary fiber on sow reproductive performance based on counts of total born, born alive, and healthy piglets.
• Model relationships between gut microbiome composition and plasma physiological parameters like IL-10 levels and insulin sensitivity.
• Investigate microbial functional pathways, such as antigen processing or estrogen signaling, associated with improved reproductive outcomes.

Strengths

• Data originates from a large-scale feeding trial involving 910 sows (501 control, 409 fiber-supplemented).
• Includes multiple measured indicators: reproductive performance counts, plasma physiological parameters, and gut microbiome profiles.
• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is stored as a DOCX file (420.4 KB), which may require conversion for typical data analysis workflows.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

A subset of sows from a large-scale feeding trial were assigned to control or fiber-supplemented diets, with relevant indicators detected and analyzed.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 04:44:04; freshness should be verified.