Fig. 2

Neutrophil phagocytic activity in vitro (% phagocytic positive neutrophil and mean phagocytic capacity/cell) in ewes during the transition period and the effect of magnesium supplementation. Unpaired t-test, two-way ANOVA test and Sidak multiple comparisons test were used for comparisons between time points and groups. Significant time-dependent differences (P ≤ 0.05) are indicated by different small letters for the control group and capital letters for the Mg group. Mean ± SEM, (control group n = 9, Mg group n = 10). Significant differences between the two groups are indicated as * (P < 0.05)