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. 2019 Sep 13;3(4):1466–1474. doi: 10.1093/tas/txz122

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.