Table 3.
Effect of different body condition score (BCS) changes on rate of the corpus luteum activity, clinical endometritis, calving to conception interval (median (min–max)), and pregnancy rate
| Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | BCS-C | BCS-L | BCS-H | P-value |
| Corpus luteum activity < 30 ± 4d (%) | 61.90 | 40 | 50 | 0.187 |
| Clinical endometritis (%) | 9.50 b | 35 a | 37.50 a | 0.032 |
| Interval from calving to conception (day) | 82 (47–119) | 122(50–168) | 106 (47–150) | 0.561 |
| Pregnancy rate (%) | ||||
| 1st service | 61.90 | 50 | 50 | 0.473 |
| Overall | 80.95a | 65 b | 56.25 b | 0.035 |
Means within a row (a, b) with different superscript letters differ significantly (P < 0.05)