Uterine status Days to first estrus (days) Days open (days)
Mean ± SE Mean ± SE
Metritis 46.08 ± 3.00 c 106.24 ± 1.04 ab
Retained placenta 37.00 ± 2.54 c 107.25 ± 3.85 ab
Mixed cases 62.67 ± 1.56 a 115.33 ± 5.36 a
Healthy 56.13 ± 1.19 b 91.00 ± 3.87 b
Table 3: Effect of postpartum uterine status on dairy cattle reproductive performance [days to first estrus, and days open (days)].