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Average weekly body weight loss (kg and %) in the two groups of cows compared to calving week |
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| Week after calving |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
S.E. |
P |
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| ovarian resumption |
day |
ovarian resumption × day |
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| BW loss (kg) |
A |
-9 |
-14 |
-11 |
-9 |
0 |
-5 |
8.65 |
NS |
NS |
NS |
| B |
-23 |
-32 |
-22 |
-15 |
-13 |
-13 |
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| BW loss (%) |
A |
-1.56 |
-2.50 |
-2.01 |
-1.65 |
0.02 |
-0.9 |
1.64 |
NS |
NS |
NS |
| B |
-4.64 |
-6.46 |
-4.39 |
-3.08 |
-2.75 |
-2.52 |
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Konigsson et al. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2008 50:3 doi:10.1186/1751-0147-50-3 |
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