Table 1.
Bodyweight comparison between naturally conceived (NC), fresh-transferred (FT), and vitrified-transferred (VT) progenies of the paternal crossbred generation and maternal crossbred generation.
| Body Weight (g) | Naturally-Conceived | Fresh-Transferred | Vitrified-Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paternal crossbred Animals (n) | (718) | (701) | (748) |
| Birth | 52.7 ± 0.51 | 53.3 ± 0.62 | 52.7 ± 0.50 |
| Weaning | 559.5 ± 5.59 | 569.8 ± 7.54 | 562.7 ± 4.53 |
| Prepuberty | 1476.8 ± 18.44 | 1494.6 ± 16.57 | 1468.3 ± 14.49 |
| Puberty | 3108.1 ± 31.01 a | 3011.3 ± 27.87 b | 3009.5 ± 30.49 b |
| Adulthood | 3924.2 ± 41.49 a | 3758.9 ± 35.75 b | 3769.1 ± 38.97 b |
| Maternal crossbred Animals (n) | (136) | (98) | (145) |
| Birth | 55.3 ± 0.93 | 54.6 ± 1.12 | 52.9 ± 0.90 |
| Weaning | 570.5 ± 10.233 a | 514.6 ± 11.05 b | 525.6 ± 10.62 b |
| Prepuberty | 1668.7 ± 20.58 | 1704.4 ± 22.18 | 1751.8 ± 20.85 |
| Puberty | 3124.0 ± 55.76 | 3162.6 ± 57.21 | 3133.5 ± 55.76 |
| Adulthood | 3655.2 ± 82.99 | 3707.3 ± 82.99 | 3628.0 ± 80.88 |
n is the number of animals. a,b Values with different superscripts within a row differ (p < 0.05).