Parameter | PEB (n = 15) | NEB (n = 15) | P value |
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Age | 3.49 ± 0.35 | 3.45 ± 0.38 | 0.942 |
Parity | 2.47 ± 0.32 | 2.20 ± 0.33 | 0.565 |
14–21 d BCS | 3.18 ± 0.09 | 3.38 ± 0.07 | 0.094 |
50–55 d BCS | 2.97 ± 0.09 | 2.88 ± 0.09 | 0.522 |
ΔBCS | 0.22 ± 0.01 | 0.50 ± 0.08 | 0.025 |
MY (kg/d) | 42.32 ± 1.36 | 36.76 ± 1.46 | 0.010 |
Parameter | PEB (n = 15) | NEB (n = 15) | P value |
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LF diameter on d 50 (mm) | 6.53 ± 0.97 | 7.07 ± 0.90 | 0.690 |
LF diameter on d 55 (mm) | 12.27 ± 0.66 | 10.53 ± 0.93 | 0.138 |
Growth rate of the LF (mm/d) | 1.19 ± 0.13 | 0.68 ± 0.11 | 0.007 |