Table 3. Effects of dry period lengths (0-d and 60-d DP) in maternal cows on gestation length and calf birth weight

Item 0-d DP (n=7) 60-d DP (n=8) SEM p-value
Gestation length (day) 276.86 277.87 1.63 0.776
Birth weight of calf (kg)
 Female 39.0 38.6 5.28 0.307
 Male 47.8 42.8 7.66 0.092
 Total 42.9 40.7 6.58 0.497