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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%) |
OR of cubicle refusal in heifers compared to cows: 13.29 (c.i.95%OR = 7.89–22.61, P < 0.01)
