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