Table 2.
Overview of the interval between first and last mating in successful and unsuccessful breeding attempts
| n° of matings | Pregnant | Not pregnant | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n° dams | Interval (media ± SD) | n°dams | Interval (media ± SD) | |
| 1 | 60 | 42 | ||
| 2 | 229 | 1.5 ± 0.6 days | 71 | 1.4 ± 0.6 days |
| 3 | 131 | 2.8 ± 0.9 days | 48 | 2.8 ± 0.9 days |
| 4 | 18 | 3.8 ± 1.1 days | 1 | 4.0 ± 0.0 days |
| 5 | 2 | 5.0 ± 0.0 days | 2 | 4.5 ± 0.7 days |
n° of matings = number of matings during one oestrus cycle; n° dams = number of dams; Interval (media ± SD) = Interval between the first and the last mating given as a media ± SD in days