Table 5.
Nongenetic factors affecting preweaning kid traits
| Class | 30 d weight, kg | 60 d weight, kg | Weaning weight, kg | ADG*, g | Survival, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | |||||
| Creep | 7.72 ± 0.42 | 12.37 ± 0.41 | 15.00 ± 0.77a | 113.80 ± 13.04a | 94.51 ± 3.42 |
| No creep | 7.62 ± 0.42 | 11.87 ± 0.42 | 13.95 ± 0.77b | 99.84 ± 13.07b | 92.79 ± 4.41 |
| Litter type | |||||
| Single | 8.62 ± 0.42a | 13.67 ± 0.40a | 16.13 ± 0.75a | 120.70 ± 12.94a | 96.55 ± 2.36a |
| Twin | 6.73 ± 0.42b | 10.57 ± 0.38b | 12.82 ± 0.75b | 92.94 ± 12.91b | 88.78 ± 6.29b |
| Sex of kid | |||||
| Doeling | 7.16 ± 0.42a | 11.07 ± 0.39a | 13.04 ± 0.75a | 92.07 ± 12.91a | 94.40 ± 3.50 |
| Buckling | 8.19 ± 0.42b | 13.18 ± 0.39b | 15.91 ± 0.75b | 121.60 ± 12.93b | 92.93 ± 4.31 |
a,bLeast square means (± SE) within a class and trait not sharing a common superscript differ (P ≤ 0.05).
*ADG from 30 to 90 d of age.