Table 3 Categorization of heifers according to findings in 126 sampled moose from southern Sweden
Prepubertal/Pubertal | Age | No. of animals | Mean carcass weight (kg) | Ovulation rate | Proportion of mated animals | Proportion of pregnant animals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prepubertal | 1.5 | 47 | 122.1 | - | - | - |
Pubertal | 1.5 | 38 | 142.6 | 1.03 | 0.80 | 0.21 |
Prepubertal | 2.5 | 3 | 161.0 | - | - | - |
Pubertal | 2.5 | 21 | 159.7 | 1.22 | 0.88 | 0.19 |
Prepubertal | 3.5 | 1 | 150.0 | - | - | - |
Pubertal | 3.5 | 8 | 148.3 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.13 |
Pubertal | 4.5 | 7 | 140.8 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.25 |
Pubertal | 6.5 | 1 | 145.0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 |
All prepubertal | 1.5-3.5 | 51 | 125.5 | - | - | - |
All pubertal | 1.5-6.5 | 75 | 147.3 | 1.08 | 0.85 | 0.23 |