Variable | Class | n | Size, LSM ± SE |
---|---|---|---|
Herd | 1 | 9 | 13.2 ± 1.5a |
2 | 10 | 19.6 ± 1.6b | |
3 | 6 | 14.8 ± 1.5 | |
4 | 19 | 15.8 ± 1.2 | |
Age | Heifers 14‒15 months | 10 | 15.9 ± 1.0 |
Heifers 16‒18 months | 13 | 17.1 ± 1.0 | |
Heifers 19‒28 months | 11 | 13.4 ± 1.5 | |
Cows parity 1‒3 | 10 | 16.9 ± 1.6 | |
Initial follicle sizec | ≤ 10.0 mm | 21 | 15.4 ± 0.7 |
> 10.0 mm | 23 | 16.3 ± 0.8 | |
BCS | Lean (2.5‒2.9) | 6 | 15.5 ± 1.7 |
Moderate (3.0‒3.4) | 20 | 15.2 ± 0.9 | |
Fat (3.5‒4.0) | 18 | 16.9 ± 0.8 |