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Table 1 Frequency of calves receiving medical treatment (P = 0.06) and leaving the study due to disease (P = 0.12) by enrollment group during the 20 days in group housing

From: Effect of a mechanical grooming brush on the behavior and health of recently weaned heifer calves

 

Enrollment group

 

Group

1

2

3

4

Total

Calves treated

 Control, n (%)

6 (21)

4(14)

5 (17)

4 (14)

19 (66)

 Automated brush, n (%)

5 (17)

2 (7)

3 (10)

0 (0)

10 (34)

 Total, n (%)

11 (38)

6 (21)

8 (27)

4 (14)

29 (100)

Calves leaving the pen

 Control, n (%)

5 (20)

4 (16)

4 (16)

3 (12)

16 (64)

 Automated brush, n (%)

5 (20)

1 (4)

3 (12)

0 (0)

9 (36)

 Total, n (%)

10 (40)

5 (20)

7 (28)

3 (12)

25 (100)