Table 2.
Gompertz parameters of the naturally conceived (NC), fresh-transferred (FT), and vitrified-transferred (VT) progenies of the paternal crossbred generation and maternal crossbred generation.
| Gompertz Parameters * | Naturally-Conceived | Fresh-Transferred | Vitrified-Transferred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paternal crossbred animals | |||
| a | 4536.6 ± 42.98 a | 4329.4 ± 44.83 b | 4349.6 ± 42.50 b |
| b | 4.1 ± 0.04 | 3.9 ± 0.05 | 3.9 ± 0.04 |
| k | 0.16 ± 0.002 | 0.16 ± 0.003 | 0.16 ± 0.003 |
| Maternal crossbred animals | |||
| a | 4372.7 ± 75.95 | 4354.1 ± 109.71 | 4157.6 ± 94.133 |
| b | 3.8 ± 0.07 | 4.0 ± 0.14 | 3.9 ± 0.13 |
| k | 0.16 ± 0.004 | 0.16 ± 0.007 | 0.17 ± 0.007 |
* Gompertz parameters: a can be interpreted as the mature body weight maintained independently of short-term fluctuations; b is a timescale parameter related to the initial body weight; and k is a parameter related to the rate of maturing (growth rate). a,b Values with different superscripts within a row differ (p < 0.05).