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Table 1 Demographics of the dams included in this study

From: Comparison of canine colostrum and milk using a multi-omics approach

Birth no.

Samples Processed

Breed

Kennel

Age (years)

Live pups

Food brand

Colostrum

Milk

2

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Poodle

B

2

4

Royal Canin

4

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

M

5.5

8

Bil Jac

10

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

M

2.5

6

Bil Jac

11

Met

Met

Shetland Sheepdog

N

4

3

Novopet

13

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

N

3.5

8

Monge

14

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Jack Russell

N

5

5

Monge

15

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

S

6

3

Mixed*

16

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

German Shepherd

S

4

5

Mixed*

17

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

S

6

4

Mixed*

18

Mic, Met

Met

Shih Tzu

S

5

4

Mixed*

19

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Australian Shepherd

N

6

8

Monge

21

Met

Met

Labrador

G

4

9

Pro Plan Salmon

22

Mic, Met

Met

Border Collie

M

4

4

NA

23

Met

Mic, Met

Australian Shepherd

N

2.5

5

NA

24

Met

Met

Australian Shepherd

N

6

6

NA

25

Met

Mic, Met

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

S

4

3

Mixed*

26

Met

Met

Border Collie

N

5

7

Royal Canin Starter

27

Met

Mic, Met

Sarplaninac

N

5

7

Royal Canin Starter

28

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Australian Kelpie

N

4

8

NA

29

Met

Met

Labrador

G

3.7

7

Pro Plan Salmon

30

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

N

4

10

NA

31

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

M

5

4

Monge

32

Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

N

3.5

6

Royal Canin

33

Mic, Met

Mic, Met

Border Collie

N

6.5

2

Royal Canin

  1. Twenty-four dams were sampled within 24 h of whelping and 8 days later to obtain colostrum and milk samples. Data including sampling location (Kennel), the number of live puppies birthed in sampled litter (Live pups), and primary diet were recorded, and the types of samples processed at each timepoint for each dam are also specified (Mic: microbiome sample processed and passed quality control; Met: untargeted metabolomics sample processed). NA: not available; B: hobby breeder 1; G: Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind; M: Mishmar HaEmek Kennel; N: Roey Hakfar Kennel; S: Dog’s Life Kennel. *Mixed diet: 50% Pro Plan performance, 50% equal parts: Royal Canin Starter, Pro Plan Medium Salmon Puppies, Natural Balance for Small Dogs