Table 3.
Descriptive statistics for body weight in kg (BW) and body condition score on a scale from 1 to 5 (BCS) at start of the trial (6 weeks before calving), directly after calving and at the end of the experimental period (week 6 postpartum)
| Start | After calving | End | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight | |||
| LOW CON | 662 (66) | 631 (53) | 647 (56) |
| LOW STEP | 641 (68) | 603 (58) | 616 (55) |
| HIGH CON | 713 (52) | 677 (62) | 660 (59) |
| HIGH STEP | 719 (63) | 643 (43) | 662 (40) |
| Body condition score | |||
| LOW CON | 2.9 (0.4) | 3.1 (0.5) | 2.7 (0.9) |
| LOW STEP | 2.8 (0.6) | 2.5 (0.3) | 2.3 (0.5) |
| HIGH CON | 3.7 (0.5) | 3.1 (0.4) | 2.8 (0.6) |
| HIGH STEP | 3.7 (0.3) | 3.0 (0.3) | 2.8 (0.4) |
For each treatment group, the average and standard deviation (between brackets) are shown (n = 8 per group).