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Table 2 Forage analyses

From: The effect of different grazing conditions on the insulin and incretin response to the oral glucose test in ponies

 

Units

LOD

Hay

UF (Phase 1)

F (Phase 1)

UF (Phase 2)

F (Phase 2)

P value

DM field sample

%

 

–

43.6

39.7

43.3

41

0.04

Sward height

cm

 

–

4.65

10.5

3.98

10.68

0.003

Sward density

g/10cm2

 

–

27.5

58.5

30

58.5

0.002

WSC

%

4.0

4.3

4.9

< 4.0

9.2

6.9

0.5

Starch

%

2

3

3

2

4

4

0.7

NSC

%

 

7.3

7.9

6

13.2

10.9

0.5

  1. Key: All results are reported on a dry matter basis. All units of % are g/100 g equivalent. LOD limit of detection, UF unfertilised pasture, F fertilised pasture, DM dry matter, WSC water soluble carbohydrate, NSC non-structural carbohydrate calculated as WSC + starch
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BMC Veterinary Research

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