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Table 3 Effect of energy density of close-up dry period diets on body condition score (BCS) and BW in Holstein cows

From: Effect of reduced energy density of close-up diets on dry matter intake, lactation performance and energy balance in multiparous Holstein cows

Item

Dietary treatment1

SEM

P-value

HD

MD

LD

BCS

  Initial BCS

3.54

3.52

3.54

0.06

0.93

  Wk −3 to −1 change

0.02

0.00

−0.04

0.02

0.27

  Wk 1 to 5 change

−0.42

−0.34

−0.33

0.04

0.71

BW, kg

  Initial BW

632

647

659

8.11

0.42

  Wk −3 to −1 change

33.6

29.1

22.7

2.52

0.20

  Wk 1 to 3 change

−32.1

−25.3

−27.4

3.25

0.73

  Wk 1 to 5 change

−57.8

−49.6

−47.4

3.88

0.55

  1. 1HD high energy density diet, MD middle energy density diet, LD low energy density diet.