Table 1 Cubicle use by cows and heifers in cubicle sheds throughout the final week of pregnancy.
Age group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Cubicle use throughout the final week of pregnancy | Heifers expecting first calf (n1 = 368) | Cows expecting second calf (n2 = 261) | Older cows (n3 = 415) |
Consistent or occasional cubicle refusal, total or with hind quarters | 107 (29%) | 8 (3%) | 12 (3%) |
Consistent cubicle use | 261 (71%) | 253 (97%) | 403 (97%) |