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Table 2 Bacterial status (infected, noninfected, subclinical, clinical and cured) in Period 2 (experimental, following Nafpenzal DC + CNH at DCT) and Period 3 (control, following Nafpenzal DC)

From: An evaluation of casein hydrolyzate in combination with antibiotic for bacterial cure and subsequent increase in milk yield in dairy cows

  

Period 2(experimental period)

Period 3(control period)

P [χ 2 ]

Before drying-off

Cow/glands

92/368

83/332

NS

 

Uninfected

326/368 (88.6)

274/332 (82.5)

NS

 

Infected

42/368 (11.4)

58/332 (17.5)

NS

Postpartum

Uninfected1

312/326 (95.7)

259/274 (94.5)

NS

 

Subclinical2

14/326 (4.3)

15/274 (5.5)

NS

 

Clinical3

28/326 (8.6)

20/274 (7.3)

NS

 

Cured4

31/42 (73.8)

30/58 (51.7)

0.025

 

Not Cured 5

11/42 (26.2)

28/58 (48.3)

0.025

  1. 1 Uninfected quarter before drying-off and uninfected at parturition.
  2. 2 New Infection, subclinical - Infection was detected during parturition and in the first 100 days in the new lactation: The same udders were uninfected before drying-off.
  3. 3 New Infection, clinical - Infection was detected during the first month after parturition and remained for the first 100 days in the new lactation: The same udders were uninfected before drying-off.
  4. 4Cure - Bacteria detected in the month preceding dry-off was not detected in the same udder during the first 100 days of lactation
  5. 5 Not Cured - The reciprocal of cured: Bacteria detected in given udders in the month preceding dry-off was also detected in the same udder during the first 100 days of the subsequent lactation.