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Table 4 Differences on plasma energy metabolic indicators between two group cows showing feed tossing behavior or no signs of abnormal behavior

From: Feed tossing behaviour of Holstein cows: evaluation of physiological stress state and rumen fermentation function

Items

Experimental treatmentsa

SEMb

P-value

FT

CON

Thyroxine (ng/ml)

183.166

171.139

9.854

0.571

Triiodothyronine (ng/ml)

2.421

2.571

0.133

0.579

Glucose (mmol/L)

3.274

3.103

0.068

0.251

Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L)

3.739

3.093

0.153

0.026

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

0.110

0.136

0.008

0.098

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

6.833

6.400

0.278

0.407

Lactic acid (mmol/L)

1.190

1.283

0.074

0.537

  1. aFT Feed tossing cows, CON Normal cows with no abnormal oral behavior
  2. bSEM Standard error of the mean