| Group | n = | Interval of days from calving to CIDR removal | Estrus | Patch | ||||
| Visible | Palpation | Non visible | Visible | Doubtful | Negative | |||
| 1 | 11 | 44.5 ± 8.3 | 18 | 27 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | 11 | 43.9 ± 3.0 | 45 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 82 |
| 3 | 13 | 34.2 ± 4.5 | 46 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 92 |
| 4 | 13 | 41.4 ± 6.2 | 38 | 15 | 46 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 15 | 40.7 ± 12.1 | 69 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 88 |
| Total | 63 | 40.9 ± 6.8 | 43.4% | 22.0% | 34.6% | 4.6% | 7.7% | 87.7% |